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Analysts expect rising PPA prices as clean energy tax credits phase out
“That missing money has to come from somewhere to make the project pencil, and that will likely be through PPA prices,” said Josh Price, director of intelligence and research at Crux.
By Diana DiGangi • July 7, 2026 -
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EEOC rescinds affirmative action guidelines
Right in time for America’s 250th birthday, the agency rescinded its interpretation of the law, saying the guidelines ran afoul of Title VII.
By Caroline Colvin • July 2, 2026 -
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The landscape for ESG continues to shift, as U.S. exits from major climate agreements and organizations are juxtaposed with states forging ahead with their own climate disclosure laws.
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Zillow faces class-action lawsuit over Redfin deal
An investor filed a class-action lawsuit in June, claiming he was misled about the nature of the apartment listing giants’ partnership. Zillow has also been sued by the FTC and several states over the deal.
By Julie Strupp • June 30, 2026 -
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California to sue Trump administration over offshore wind buybacks
The lease cancellations “are causing ongoing harm” to California, which has “invested more than $100 million to support the development of wind energy,” the state’s attorney general said.
By Diana DiGangi • June 29, 2026 -
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CARB delays emissions reporting deadline by 3 months
The agency said it will delay the compliance deadline for California’s SB 253 — the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act — and propose “limited changes.”
By Lamar Johnson • June 26, 2026 -
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Chemours agrees to $450M PFAS settlement with US government
The EPA accused the chemical giant of releasing forever chemicals into rivers near the company’s facilities in North Carolina, New Jersey and West Virginia. In some instances, without the required permits.
By Sara Samora • June 26, 2026 -
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17 Republican AGs suing over California packaging EPR law
Less than a month out from a trial in Oregon, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors says it’s joining this California lawsuit as the sole business plaintiff.
By Maria Rachal • June 24, 2026 -
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DOJ intervenes on behalf of xAI in data center gas turbine lawsuit
The Department of Defense said the xAI data center powered by the gas plant is critical to national security, revealing Grok was used to fire thousands of missiles in the Iran war.
By Diana DiGangi • June 22, 2026 -
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NextEra to pay $150M to settle charges related to Florida political misconduct allegations
The agreement comes about a month after NextEra Energy proposed merging with Dominion Energy in a $67 billion deal.
By Ethan Howland • June 18, 2026 -
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Judge overturns DOE’s cancellation of $82.1M in clean energy grants
The plaintiffs argued the 11 projects were targeted because they were located in states that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
By Diana DiGangi • June 16, 2026 -
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HowGood, Sweep partner to track carbon footprint of food, agriculture products
The carbon accounting companies' partnership aims to help food and agriculture businesses incorporate ingredient- and product-level emissions data into broader sustainability reporting efforts.
By Zoya Mirza • June 5, 2026 -
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US eyes new tariffs for China, EU, Mexico and more after labor probes
The potential levies of either 10% or 12.5% would apply to 60 trading partners, although the proposal listed several product exemptions.
By Max Garland • June 5, 2026 -
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7 states sue Trump administration over TotalEnergies offshore wind lease buyout
The lawsuit calls the deal a “sham settlement agreement to unlawfully cancel an offshore wind lease and redirect the money paid for the lease to a separate, unauthorized use favored by the President.”
By Diana DiGangi • June 4, 2026 -
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Cities push Congress to avert water infrastructure funding cliff
With enhanced funding from the Biden-era infrastructure law set to expire and proposed federal cuts on the table, local government and water groups are urging lawmakers to reauthorize key drinking water and wastewater programs.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 2, 2026 -
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SEC proposes rule rescinding Biden-era climate risk disclosures
The agency’s proposal calls the 2024 climate disclosure rules “a dramatic overreach of the Commission’s statutory authority and, independently, unsound as a matter of policy.”
By Lamar Johnson • May 29, 2026 -
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CFPB faces lawsuit over fair housing rule change
The agency’s final rule amending how the Equal Credit Opportunity Act is applied “effectively guts” fair lending protections, according to four plaintiffs.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 29, 2026 -
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Newsom signs order focused on AI’s workforce impacts
The executive order directs state agencies to evaluate a range of approaches, including “safety-net” options for displaced workers.
By Alexei Alexis • May 27, 2026 -
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Proxy adviser ISS sued by 4 Republican AGs over ESG
The state court lawsuits from Texas, Iowa, Nebraska and West Virginia allege the world’s largest proxy adviser violated state consumer protection laws. An ISS spokeswoman told ESG Dive “the allegations lack merit.”
By Lamar Johnson • May 26, 2026 -
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Nearly 70 fashion and textile orgs ask governments to support resale and repair
While circular business models are better for the environment, voluntary business action won’t be enough to drive the industry in this direction, said nonprofit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which spearheaded the initiative.
By Lauren Schenkman • May 26, 2026 -
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DOJ may intervene in NAACP lawsuit over xAI’s data center gas turbines
It is “the policy of the United States to sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance,” a deputy assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice wrote in a court notice suggesting it might intervene.
By Diana DiGangi • May 19, 2026 -
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NY’s 2027 budget includes climate, emissions reduction rollbacks: Gov. Hochul
The state plans to scrap a 2030 goal that sought a 40% reduction in emissions and replace it with a 2040 goal that aims for a 60% reduction.
By Zoya Mirza • Updated May 14, 2026 -
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Florida AG subpoenas NFL over inclusive hiring practices, ‘Rooney Rule’
James Uthmeier is questioning whether the National Football League’s inclusive hiring policies are legal under state law, and whether alterations to how such policies are represented are misleading.
By Lamar Johnson • May 14, 2026 -
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6 ways to reduce DEI programs’ legal risk
Despite claims to the contrary, diversity, equity and inclusion are very much alive, even if employers have tweaked their language and content, Epstein Becker Green attorneys said.
By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2026 -
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SEC works to rescind Biden-era climate disclosure rule
The agency’s staff is working on a recommendation to retract its 2024 climate rule at the direction of Chair Paul Atkins, an agency spokesperson said.
By Lamar Johnson • Updated May 11, 2026 -
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California subpoenas Golden State Wind over Trump lease deal
The state's Justice Department is “investigating potential violations of law” associated with offshore wind lease buyouts and anticipates litigation, the California Energy Commission said.
By Diana DiGangi • May 7, 2026
