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California Climate Program Extended to 2046

California passes AB 1207, extending Cap-and-Invest to 2046 with bill credits, offset limits, and a new climate fund aimed at affordability and grid build-out.

Illinois introduces legislation extending coal plant deadlines for zero-emission targets to 2035, easing business costs but delaying health protections for nearby communities

Fifth Circuit says PPIA doesn’t preempt worker-safety COVID claims, reviving a suit against Tyson while affirming dismissal of a coworker.

Catalyst–Meltzer data show retreating from DEI raises compliance, talent, and reputation risks for energy, environmental, and ESG-driven firms.

Federal court orders Chemours to stop Ohio River PFAS discharges exceeding permit limits, citing public health and Clean Water Act violations.

The bipartisan Ethanol for America Act seeks to expand E15 access by streamlining labeling rules and easing infrastructure restrictions.

Illinois will ban polystyrene foam food containers statewide by 2030, joining a growing number of U.S. states tackling plastic waste and pollution.

Twenty-two states are suing the DOT and FHWA for unlawfully halting NEVI EV charging funds, citing constitutional violations and severe project disruptions.

DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva will pay $875M and fund cleanup at four NJ sites as part of a $2B+ statewide PFAS settlement under court-supervised oversight.

Stanford aims to convert a downtown Palo Alto building into a sustainability education hub with geoscience collections and field training resources.

Bureaucrats influence environmental outcomes through discretionary decisions across China, Brazil, the U.S., and New Zealand, with lasting political impacts.

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn announced legislation Wednesday to assist communities with the replacement of lead service lines, including the more than 20,000 lines in Des Moines. 

Solar is helping farmers in California save water and secure reliable income in the face of drought and economic pressure.

Environmental groups sue to block Trump’s reversal of offshore drilling bans, citing legal overreach and threats to Arctic and coastal ecosystems.

Interior begins H.R. 1 implementation with new leasing rules, reduced royalties, and fast-tracked fossil fuel development across U.S. public lands.

The EPA is eliminating its research office and 3,700 staff in a move critics say undermines science, innovation, and environmental justice.

Wisconsin AB 363 would offer no-interest loans to mid-size dairy farms to improve milk quality, animal care, and environmental performance.

A federal judge denied an injunction against a BLM forest thinning project in Montana, finding no irreparable harm to grizzlies or lynx habitat.

The Army Corps clarified its NEPA procedures for permit reviews, confirming EAs or EISs are required unless excluded. Public comments due August 4, 2025.

Pennsylvania HB1446 lets local governments offer tax exemptions for redeveloping underused malls and greyfields into housing, green space, or energy-efficient sites.

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