US Environmental Enforcement Shift Raises Questions from Lawyers
Corporate attorneys and former federal officials are praising the EPA’s bid to coordinate its civil and criminal enforcement teams as a sensible idea that will yield fairer outcomes, reduce unpredictability, and expedite resolutions.
White House Doles Out $30 Million for AI to Help in Permitting
The Biden administration on Monday announced it’s delivering $30 million to 11 agencies to invest in artificial intelligence, advanced mapping technologies, and other IT tools.
AI Tapped by Agency to Speed Permitting of Clean Energy Projects
The Biden administration is tapping artificial intelligence to speed up permitting, improve power grid reliability, and address environmental justice harms—all while pledging to monitor the risks of the emerging technology.
IRS Wraps Up Green Energy Tax Credit Transfer Rules, Explained
Final rules from the Treasury Department governing energy tax credit transfers cement guidance for one of the bigger changes to come out of the 2022 tax-and-climate law known as the Inflation Reduction Act.
Power Plant Rules Face Legal Headwinds With a Solid Foundation
Long-awaited rules governing carbon emissions from power plants are in the crosshairs of widespread industry opposition, but some court observers see the rule on good footing as it faces inevitable judicial review.
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White House Eyes Russian Uranium Import Ban as House Bill Stalls
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German Prosecutors Probe Wintershall Dea Over Climate Report
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White House Doles Out $30 Million for AI to Help in Permitting
The Biden administration on Monday announced it’s delivering $30 million to 11 agencies to invest in artificial intelligence, advanced mapping technologies, and other IT tools.
Biofuel Tax Credit Claims Need More Scrutiny, Watchdog Says
The IRS needs more authority to properly evaluate—and deny, if necessary—biofuel tax credit claims, an agency watchdog said in a new report.
QatarEnergy LNG Project in Texas Risks Delay on Worker Shortage
The Golden Pass liquefied natural gas project in Texas, co-owned by QatarEnergy LNG and Exxon Mobil Corp., is at risk of delay due to a shortage of specialized workers and construction issues, according to people familiar with the matter.
IRS Wraps Up Green Energy Tax Credit Transfer Rules, Explained
Final rules from the Treasury Department governing energy tax credit transfers cement guidance for one of the bigger changes to come out of the 2022 tax-and-climate law known as the Inflation Reduction Act.
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AI Tapped by Agency to Speed Permitting of Clean Energy Projects
The Biden administration is tapping artificial intelligence to speed up permitting, improve power grid reliability, and address environmental justice harms—all while pledging to monitor the risks of the emerging technology.
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The IRS issued new guidance for taxpayers seeking Section 48C advanced energy production tax credits, announcing plans for the next round of credit allocations and clarifying some procedures in the guidance.
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Disbarment is “the only possible sanction” for former Trump administration official Jeffrey Clark, DC Bar officials said in a filing Monday.
Greenberg Traurig Adds IP Litigator Burshteyn as Shareholder
Michael Burshteyn has joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in the intellectual property litigation practice in the San Francisco office, the firm said Monday.
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Clément Vandevooghel has joined Kramer Levin as a partner with the banking and finance department in the Paris office, the firm said Monday.
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A&O Financial Services Chief Exits Ahead of Merger With Shearman
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