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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.

Wildlife Service Must Submit Endangered Fish Decision by July

The US Fish and Wildlife Service will submit its endangered species determination for the imperiled longfin smelt by July 22, according to a judgment involving the agency and San Francisco Baykeeper.

Mercedes Says DOJ Ended Diesel Probe Without Filing Charges

<-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-2619-d583-afbf-e6dd61730000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Mercedes-Benz Group AG said the <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/4131761Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-2619-d583-afbf-e6dd61ac0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">US Department of Justice has ended a probe related to exhaust emissions and won’t file charges against the German carmaker.

New PFAS Designation Expected to Spark Rise in Superfund Sites

Companies will have to pay millions of dollars to clean up more contaminated sites due to the EPA’s new Superfund PFAS rule, but site selection will take time and use predictable criteria, mandated data, and established processes, attorneys said.

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.

Rare Toads or Clean Energy? An Environmental Law Fight in Nevada

In Nevada, can a balance be struck between an endangered toad species and the pressing need to address climate change? The future of NEPA, a 54-year-old environmental law, may hold the answer.

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German Prosecutors Probe Wintershall Dea Over Climate Report

German prosecutors are investigating allegations that oil and gas company <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-2ad8-d4b6-a98f-fffd8dc40000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Wintershall Deamisled the public about its sustainability efforts.

TotalEnergies Said Among Suitors for AES Brazil Power Unit

<-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-2ae8-d4b6-a98f-fffd37ee0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">TotalEnergies <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/TTE%20FP%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-2ae8-d4b6-a98f-fffd37ee0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">SE has emerged as one of the contenders for the assets of AES Corp. in Brazil, competing against <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-2ae8-d4b6-a98f-fffd37ee0003","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">China Three Gorges Corp. and Sao Paulo-based <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-2ae8-d4b6-a98f-fffd37ef0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Auren Energia SA, according to people familiar with the matter.

Democratic Attorneys General Cleared to Join SEC Climate Case

Democratic attorneys general from Massachusetts, New York and 16 other states, plus the District of Columbia, on Monday got the go ahead to start defending the SEC’s climate disclosure regulations in court, after the Eighth Circuit let them enter the litigation.

Group of 7 Nations to Agree on 2035 for Coal Phase-Out

Group of Seven nations have agreed to target the first half of 2030s to phase out coal, according to the UK’s energy and nuclear minister, a key milestone for some of the world’s most industrialized economies seeking to switch to more sustainable fuels.

Sodium Batteries From Michigan to Challenge Lithium’s Grip

Natron Energy Inc. will unveil what it bills as the first full-scale plant in the US for making sodium-ion batteries on Monday. The plant situated near Michigan’s western shore has already started making cells and plans its first shipments in June.

Fight Climate Change With Stronger Fiscal Discipline: Editorial

At the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank earlier this month, the world’s finance ministers and central bankers congratulated each other on progress in curbing inflation and reviving post-pandemic economic growth. But they also acknowledged an excess of unfinished work — in particular, on improving financial stability, restoring fiscal discipline and fighting climate change.

California Fights to Keep Insurers Despite Fire Risk

How a Rare Toad Species Stopped a Clean Energy Project

Climate Change Fuels Texas Boom Towns' Water Worries

Insurers Sue Their Own Clients to Dodge PFAS Claims

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Redstones, Ellison Seek to Appease Angry Paramount Investors (2)

The Redstone family and independent film producer <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-2afb-d4b6-a98f-ffff66010000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">David Ellison have offered concessions to make a possible change in control at <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-2afb-d4b6-a98f-ffff66020000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Paramount Global more appealing to the company’s other investors, according to a person familiar with the discussions.