The Trump administration issued several executive orders and memorandums on the President’s first days in office, targeting the energy industry. Key actions include halting certain new federal actions for offshore…
Although artificial intelligence (“AI”) dominated financial, technological, and even social conversations in 2024, less attention was paid to the reality that AI’s emergence entails substantial increases in energy demand, specifically…
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in July of this year designated two PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemical types as “hazardous substances” under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response…
On December 19, 2024, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to approve the addition of the newly defined term “Ride-through” to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)…
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is a highly effective means of reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and mitigating climate change. This process, which has been utilized for decades, involves capturing…
To succeed in the growing functional beverage industry, understanding key legal issues is crucial. As new functional beverage brands continue to emerge, business owners need to consider a variety of…
Whether at 7-11 or at your local grocery chain, functional beverages line the aisles, touting their nutritional and health benefits. The functional beverage industry is becoming big business, but as…
Renewable energy developers and financing parties are likely aware of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (“AFIDA”), a federal law requiring disclosure of foreign investment in agricultural land. Increasingly, U.S.
On October 17, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 904, Compensation for Reactive Power Within the Standard Power Factor Range, 188 FERC ¶ 61,034 (2024) (…
On October 16, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced expanded guidance for animal slaughtering and processing industry inspections (NAICS 3116). Notably, this new guidance document supersedes OSHA’s…