EPA Includes Microplastics on Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List
On April 2, 2026, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the EPA has proposed... Read more.
Beyond Microbeads: States Target Plastic Glitter in Personal Care Products
On October 21, 2025, a bill was introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives (HB 4175) that would prohibit the sale of personal care products containing “nonbiodegradable... Read more.
California Seeks Input on Potential Microplastics Regulations: Comment Deadline January 30, 2026
California regulators are seeking stakeholder input on potential regulations for products that contain or generate microplastics. Companies that manufacture, sell,... Read more.
Inclusion of Microplastics in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule?
According to a Law360 article, U.S. EPA said in a statement to Law360 that it’s reviewing a November 2024 petition from 175 environmental groups to include microplastics... Read more.
Legal Considerations Concerning the End-of-Life Management of Solar, Wind, and Battery Technologies in the US
Solar, wind, and battery technologies have, and will continue to be, front and center of the renewable energy and clean technology transition. Entities in... Read more.
An Update on the Legal Landscape Surrounding Plastic Pollution
It’s hard to reflect on “Our Power, Our Planet” this Earth Day without discussing plastic. Plastic is deeply embedded in our daily lives. Consider, for... Read more.
FAR Council Withdraws Proposed GHG Disclosure Rule as CARB Seeks Input on Implementation of Climate Disclosure Laws
On January 13, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council withdrew the greenhouse gas (GHG) disclosure rule that it proposed in late 2022. As explained... Read more.
EPA Finalizes National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
On November 21, 2024, the EPA issued its final National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, as required by the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. This... Read more.
International Trade Commission Allows Petition Seeking Duties on Solar Cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam to Proceed
On June 7, 2024, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC” or “Commission”) made a preliminary affirmative determination that there is a reasonable... Read more.
Federal Preemption as a Vehicle to Supreme Court Review of Climate Change Cases
On February 20, 2024, the City of Chicago sued defendant fossil fuel companies in Illinois state court, asserting state law claims, including nuisance, violations... Read more.