The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a significant new regulation on April 10, 2024, aimed at protecting public health from harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals found in drinking water. This rule, known as the National Primary...
On January 8, 2024, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a significant step in environmental protection with the finalization of a rule preventing the manufacture or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) known as "inactive...
In a recent press release dated November 2, 2023, the Senate Budget Committee, led by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), launched an investigation into the challenges faced by insurance companies due to mounting climate change risks. The...
California’s environmental protections are one of the biggest hurdles you’ll likely have when preparing for your development projects. Once you’ve broken ground, you’re usually in good shape, but an unwelcome visitor can stop everything. When an endangered species...
Last Wednesday the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced extensive plans to dramatically reduce the state's reliance upon fossil fuels to reach carbon neutrality by the year 2045. CARB's 2022 Scoping Plan outlines what is arguably the most ambitious agenda...
Last week Governor Newsom signed into law three new per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) bills that will affect businesses not just in California but across the globe. Pressure from public health and environmental groups has already resulted in similar bans in...
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a highly divisive piece of legislation. While it is an important law with the noble purpose of accounting for and evaluating environmental impacts, it forces builders to produce detailed environmental surveys for...
Recently, scientists have linked per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to an increase in liver disease. While scientists linked exposure to PFAS chemicals with a host of other health problems of concern, this report means that even more illnesses can potentially...
The California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") is a fundamental law that guides property development across California. Maintaining compliance with CEQA is a vital necessity for businesses throughout the state, as non-compliance can lead to significant obstacles...
The oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach has restarted many conversations around the oil and gas industry. Some are calling for an even greater emphasis on pumping restrictions and punishing oil companies as a response to this tragic event. How Bad Is the...