Environmental Regulations

EPA Nominee Regan Receives Bipartisan Support
North Carolina Environmental Secretary Michael Regan, President Biden’s nominee for EPA administrator, appears well on his way to confirmation.
McCarthy to NASEO: State Energy Targets Matter
The Biden administration aims to support the work states are doing to eliminate harmful emissions, White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy said.
Energy Siting Tops Maine Environmental Policy Priorities
Maine's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future said solar and offshore wind energy siting will be among the state legislature's environmental priorities
NY Munis Forge Way for Building Decarbonization
Some local sustainability leaders in New York are making headway with the legal pathways to decarbonize their buildings and meet emission-reduction targets.
Glick Names Top Aides as Democrat Takes over FERC
FERC Chair Richard Glick named two of his aides as general counsel and acting chief of staff as the Democrat took over the commission.
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Study: No Silver Bullet for Fossil-Climate Legal Tension
An Energy Law Journal case study creviews state climate policies that are inconsistent with others that support residential customer access to natural gas.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Climate Bill, Again
Lawmakers in Massachusetts passed a climate bill identical to one vetoed by Gov. Charlie Baker in mid-January.
Biden Signs Sweeping Climate Orders
President Biden promised to provide new economic opportunities to coal miners and communities as he announced sweeping actions to address climate change.
Biden Begins Undoing Trump’s Legacy
President Biden immediately began to reverse the Trump administration’s energy and environmental policies, including rejoining the Paris Agreement.
DC Circuit Rejects Trump ACE Rule
The D.C. Circuit rejected the Trump administration’s ACE Rule for regulating GHG emissions, saying EPA misconstrued the law.

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