United States: Environment

Here are three environmental "tricks" that could impact your acquisition—and the tips that can help you tackle them.

On Oct. 24, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Albany County, issued a decision and order in Citizen Action of New York et al v. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation...

California has enacted two critical climate-related laws — Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) — to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial risks.

On Oct. 24, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Albany County, issued a decision and order in Citizen Action of New York et al v. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation...

Jan. 1, 2026, is the first reporting deadline under SB 261, the Climate-Related Financial Act. SB 261 requires companies to disclose risks and mitigation efforts related to climate change.

At the end of its legislative session, the California legislature passed AB 1207 and SB 840 to extend and introduce new measures for California's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Cap-and-Trade program, which has now been renamed "Cap-and-Invest."

The initial due date for producer reports under California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act is fast approaching.

The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to evolve under the Trump administration, with the EPA making three important announcements last month.

With an office in Boston, Beveridge & Diamond (B&D) closely tracks developments, upcoming deadlines, and business implications for companies with operations in Massachusetts...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently indicated that it will proceed with a rulemaking first announced by the Biden administration to improve the recycling and management...

The initial due date for producer reports under California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act is fast approaching.

What Happened? To assist in meeting the state's target of reducing methane emissions by 40% by 2030, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently proposed significant amendments...