The Rocky Mountain West is quietly becoming the most organized regulatory environment in the country for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. Two developments this spring deserve close attention: 1) The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rulemaking granting Class VI underground injection control (UIC) well primacy to the State of Colorado, and 2) An interstate … Continue Reading
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a series of informal public hearings regarding proposed deregulatory actions affecting workplace safety and health standards. The hearings follow proposed rulemakings published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025 and April 6, 2026. The proposed actions would impact a broad range of OSHA regulations, including … Continue Reading
As the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolls back greenhouse gas (GHG) laws, rules, and regulations consistent with Trump Administration priorities, several states are advancing legislation to create their own GHG emissions reporting frameworks. While some of these initiatives generally mirror California’s climate disclosure requirements, this new state-led regulatory landscape is creating a state-by-state patchwork … Continue Reading
At its February 26, 2026 meeting, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) approved a key step in implementing California’s landmark climate disclosure laws. CARB adopted the long-awaited California Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Climate Related Financial Risk Disclosure Initial Regulation (“Initial Regulation”) implementing the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial … Continue Reading
The summer of 2025 has seen the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implement a significant shift in U.S. federal climate policy envisioned by the Trump Administration. First, on June 17, 2025, EPA proposed a rule, entitled Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units, which would repeal Obama and Biden era … Continue Reading
