Week of July 13, 2026
As most of us were distracted by wildfire smoke, the World Cup, and avoiding lettuce, there were still a few interesting environmental and energy stories that caught our attention last week.
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What We Are Reading: Environmental & Energy Series
By Jon Schaefer
Week of July 6, 2026
As summer moves into full swing, federal and state regulators continue to reshape key areas of energy infrastructure, environmental compliance, and climate policy. Below are several developments that caught my attention this week.
Whether you…
What We Are Reading: Environmental & Energy Stories
By Jon Schaefer
This post kicks off a new series that we hope to put out every Monday. The goal is to highlight a few notable environmental and energy stories from the past week that we found interesting and that you may have…
The Release Report #10: The RBCRs Are Here!
This is the tenth in a series of blog posts discussing key features of Connecticut’s new release-based cleanup regulations (the “RBCRs”), R.C.S.A. § 22a-134tt-1 et seq.
At long last, the RBCRs are here! With a March 1, 2026, effective date,…
Federal Courts Unswayed by Administration Stop Work Orders
By Peter Knight
Echoing recent rulings from the District Court for the District of Columbia, on January 16, 2026, the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted Dominion Energy’s request for a preliminary injunction, lifting the Trump administration’s suspension of the…
Offshore Developers Wind Up Challenges To Latest Stop Work Orders
By Peter Knight
In response to the Trump administration’s latest suspension of offshore wind development, three of the five affected developers have filed lawsuits in federal court seeking to overturn the stop work orders: Dominion Energy on behalf of its Coastal Virginia Offshore…
The Release Report #9: Closure Documentation and DEEP Review
This is the ninth in a series of blog posts discussing key features of Connecticut’s new release-based cleanup regulations (the “RBCRs”), R.C.S.A. § 22a-134tt-1 et seq.
The final task in the remediation process is documenting that remediation is complete, and…
Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back Into The Water – Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Projects
By Peter Knight
On December 22, citing security concerns, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that it was pausing leases for all offshore wind projects currently under construction. The stop-work order blocks further construction of Vineyard Wind 1, Revolution Wind, Coastal…
The Release Report #8: Remediation Standards and Regulations
This is the eighth in a series of blog posts discussing key features of Connecticut’s new release-based cleanup regulations (the “RBCRs”), R.C.S.A. § 22a-134tt-1 et seq.
As remediation projects are planned and performed, the big question is: “How clean is…
EPA Issues “Compliance First” Memo: Key Takeaways for Regulated Entities
By Jon Schaefer
On December 5, 2025, Craig J. Pritzlaff, Acting Assistant Administrator of the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), issued an internal memorandum instituting a “Compliance First” approach, immediately effective for all civil enforcement and compliance activities. This memo…