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Senators call climate change a public health threat and urge coordinated federal action to protect vulnerable U.S. communities.

HB 658-FN raises cleanup reimbursements and oil import fees, boosting New Hampshire’s fund stability and supporting homeowners facing aging tank risks.

California SB 833 mandates human oversight and adverse event reporting for AI systems used in critical infrastructure to ensure safety and accountability.

In the past two years, half the states have taken action to promote nuclear power, from creating nuclear task forces to integrating nuclear into long-term energy plans.

EU registers citizens’ initiative demanding just, sustainable food systems, paving way for reforms on GMOs, food waste, labeling, and agroecology.

Gov. DeSantis vetoes HB 295, halting plans for a statewide recycling strategy and emphasizing private-sector waste innovation over state mandates.

A new lawsuit challenges the construction of a mass ICE detention center in the Florida Everglades, alleging violations of NEPA and other environmental laws.

Signed into law on June 24, 2025, Oregon’s HB2169 creates a coordinated state initiative to expand water reuse projects and remove regulatory barriers.

California Senate advances resolution urging federal protection of key infrastructure and climate investments amid growing political and economic uncertainty.

A federal judge allows PFAS class action against Costco baby wipes to proceed, citing specific chemical evidence and deceptive marketing claims.

Eleven states sue to block Congress from overturning California’s EPA-approved clean vehicle rules via the Congressional Review Act.

New Jersey lawmakers advance a bill to automate residential solar permitting, aiming to cut costs, speed approvals, and help meet the 2035 clean energy goal.

Rhode Island Senate approves landmark textile waste recycling bill to increase public awareness and enforce industry reporting.

Beginning January 1, 2026, Illinois will prohibit the sale of cookware, cosmetics, and more with intentionally added PFAS, under expanded amendments to the PFAS Reduction Act.

A U.S. appeals court ruled that Iowa counties cannot enforce local safety ordinances on a federally regulated carbon pipeline. The case could shape how local and federal authorities intersect in carbon capture infrastructure.

As global corporations face mounting environmental accountability, firms like Beveridge & Diamond shape corporate sustainability strategies, ESG compliance, and risk management.

Ontario’s Bill 40 reshapes energy policy with hydrogen innovation, rate stabilization, and streamlined municipal decisions to fuel economic growth across the province.

Wisconsin’s Assembly Bill 174, introduced in April 2025, is ushering in widespread changes across the state’s energy landscape.

Illinois embraces values-driven food procurement, advancing sustainability, fair labor, and local sourcing in state-funded facilities through new policy reforms.

Tennessee’s HB 1133 expands tax exemptions for nuclear energy, supporting uranium processing and strengthening the state’s position in clean energy development.

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