Topic
Emissions
149 published works
Environmental and Energy Brief
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay of Biden-Era Vehicle Emissions Standards
By Justin A. Savage, Caleb J. Bowers, Lauren E. DeCarlo
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is reconsidering the criteria pollutant standards for new light- and medium-duty vehicles. The first phase of EPA’s…
Conservation Law Foundation Blog
Five Things To Know About Tailpipe Emissions
By Pam Reynolds
For far too long, we’ve accepted the vehicle exhaust that clouds our roads and cities as just the price we pay to move from one place to another. It’s become…
Cruise Law News
Heavy Smoke from NCL Alaskan Cruise: Who Are You Going to Believe, the Cruise Lines or Your Lying Eyes?
By Jim Walker
The popular Crew Center blog published an article last week titled Smoke From First Cruise Ship of Alaska Season Alarms Juneau Residents. It mentioned that in mid-April, Norwegian Cruise Line…
CCN Mexico Report™
Mexico City’s Government Increases Payroll Tax Rate and Creates New Ecological Tax
By Felipe Chapula Almaraz, Miriam Name, Roberto Flores, Esteban Gómez Aguado
On December 27, 2024, an amendment and supplement to the Tax Code of Mexico City was published in the Official Journal of Mexico City establishing i) an increase in the…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
EPA’s Newest Emission Reduction and Reclamation Program Breaks Refrigerants and Cooling Status Quo
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized regulations impacting a large swath of refrigeration and cooling equipment industries. The new regulations are the most recent EPA action addressing the…
Regulatory Oversight
Arizona Files Another Lawsuit Against Automobile Industry for Alleged Emissions Violations
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
Last week, Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against FCA (formerly Fiat Chrysler) and Cummins for alleged violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act by falsely advertising…
Last Month at the Supreme Court
Decision Alert: Supreme Court Stays Federal Plan That Would Impose Emissions Standards on States
By Chantel Febus, James Azadian, Christopher Sakauye, Monika Harris, Puja R. Valera, A. Joseph Duffy IV, Dykema
On June 27, 2024, in four consolidated cases (lead case: Ohio v. EPA), the Supreme Court held that states and other groups challenging a federal plan imposing emissions standards are…
UK Human Rights Blog
Planning authorities must take account of global emissions in approvals for oil and gas fields – Supreme Court
R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey CountyCouncil and others (Respondents) A detailed summary of the issues and the facts in…
Regulatory Oversight
Virginia Governor and AG Announce Withdrawal From California-Based EV Mandate
By Judy Jagdmann, Natalia Jacobo, Spencer Thomas
The Basics Last week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that, effective January 1, 2025, Virginia will exit a California-led electric vehicle (EV) mandate and will instead comply with less stringent…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) (Amendment) Order 2024
On 29 May 2024, a new statutory instrument (SI) – the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) (Amendment) Order 2024 – was published on legislation.gov.uk,…