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Labor Dept. drops Biden-era ESG fiduciary rule
The agency will no longer defend the rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider ESG factors and intends to work through a new rulemaking process on the topic “as expeditiously as possible.”
By Lamar Johnson • May 29, 2025 -
Congress votes to rescind California vehicle emissions waiver
Clean vehicle advocates say air quality and public health would suffer while auto and petroleum industry lobbyists support ending California’s authority under the Clean Air Act.
By Dan Zukowski • May 29, 2025 -
FTC, DOJ weigh in on Republican states’ coal antitrust case against ‘Big Three’ asset managers
The federal agencies urged the court to reject BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Texas AG Ken Paxton and 10 other states.
By Lamar Johnson • May 28, 2025 -
House-passed budget bill sparks concerns from clean energy industry
While the nuclear industry saw some positive changes from a committee-passed version, further updates to the IRA structure prompted concerns from clean energy and sustainable investing groups.
By Lamar Johnson • May 27, 2025 -
House’s 60-day deadline for IRA eligibility would trigger ‘scramble’: EY experts
“From a commercial perspective, it's not a unilateral decision most of the time on whether you can begin construction,” said Greg Matlock, a tax leader at EY Americas.
By Diana DiGangi • May 27, 2025 -
Stop work order on Empire Wind 1 lifted, Equinor resumes construction
Statements from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum imply that the restart approval was related to conversations about the state’s natural gas pipeline capacity.
By Diana DiGangi • May 21, 2025 -
Pennsylvania judge dismisses county climate lawsuit against oil majors
A judge ruled that state courts lacked the subject matter jurisdiction to settle Bucks County’s case because its stated claims are “so intertwined with emissions.”
By Lamar Johnson • May 20, 2025 -
GOP supporters of IRA clean energy credits outline reconciliation bill recommendations
Fourteen Republicans asked to maintain the tax credit transferability mechanism through the phase-out period and make two other adjustments to the clean energy tax credit changes.
By Lamar Johnson • May 19, 2025 -
Oklo looks to Trump to hasten nuclear permitting
The advanced nuclear company aims to submit its reactor license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later this year.
By Brian Martucci • May 19, 2025 -
Congressional Dems press US financial institutions on climate alliance exits
“Leaving doesn’t eliminate climate-related financial risk; instead, it diminishes your capacity to monitor and address that risk collaboratively,” a letter from over 40 lawmakers said.
By Lamar Johnson • May 16, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Congress could soon revoke California’s vehicle emissions standards
State and local authority over air quality will be jeopardized if Congress revokes California’s auto emissions limits, experts say.
By Dan Zukowski • May 15, 2025 -
House GOP proposes early phaseout of IRA clean energy tax credits
The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft budget scales back the technology-neutral clean energy investment and production tax credits while leaving carbon capture credits largely intact.
By Brian Martucci • May 13, 2025 -
DEI may go largely unchanged despite Trump attacks, Littler says
However, the firm found that a growing share of employers are concerned about the potential for DEI-related litigation.
By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2025 -
NOAA stops tracking cost of extreme weather and climate disasters
The data can't be replicated by city and state governments, scientists say.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • May 12, 2025 -
New tool to help fashion brands calculate climate footprint, comply with regulations
Glimpact’s Global Impact Score evaluates companies’ environmental footprint by analyzing 16 indicators — including climate change and ozone depletion — and aggregating them into a single score.
By Zoya Mirza • May 9, 2025 -
DC’s first climate week highlights net-zero innovations and challenges
More than 4,500 attendees were in the nation’s capital as climate experts and startups look to make Washington, D.C. one of the top climate tech hubs in the U.S.
By Lamar Johnson • Updated June 2, 2025 -
States sue Trump administration over halt on wind energy development
Attorneys general from 17 Democratic-led states and D.C. have asked a district court to block Trump’s ban on wind energy approvals and declare it illegal.
By Diana DiGangi • May 8, 2025 -
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House committee proposes annual $250 fee for EVs
Shoring up the Highway Trust Fund with annual federal registration fees for electric and hybrid vehicles is part of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s budget reconciliation proposal.
By Dan Zukowski • May 7, 2025 -
Policy, tax uncertainty holding back US clean energy development
Clean energy policy experts gathered at DC Climate Week said that the current uncertainty around the U.S. tax and tariff environment is inhibiting the market.
By Lamar Johnson • May 2, 2025 -
Clothing prioritized in European Commission’s sustainable products plan
Beginning in 2025, a five-year plan will outline new requirements for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
By Lauren Schenkman • May 2, 2025 -
Federal appeals court temporarily pauses litigation on Biden-era DOL ESG rule
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 30-day pause in the case, but noted that it “will not permit an open-ended abeyance.”
By Zoya Mirza • May 1, 2025 -
DOT repeals highway GHG emissions reporting rule
The Biden-era rule, which required states and metropolitan planning organizations to monitor and set targets to reduce CO2 emissions, faced political opposition and lawsuits.
By Dan Zukowski • April 30, 2025 -
Renewable energy advocates see threats from Texas legislation
SB 819 would “represent a significant change to renewables development,” with new siting requirements for wind and solar, said law firm Vinson & Elkins.
By Diana DiGangi • April 29, 2025 -
Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold
Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.
By Kate Magill • April 28, 2025 -
Sponsored by PCI Pharma Services and Marken, UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics
Net Zero in motion: A case study in sustainable logistics
Cut emissions, not quality—how PCI Pharma Services cut 13.9 tons of CO₂ in just 3 months.
By Tim Hansen, ESG Director, PCI Pharma Services and Sandra Voss, Director, Global Sustainability, Marken, UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics • April 28, 2025