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The Trump Administration's Skyrocketing Critical Mineral Strategy

This week witnessed the Trump administration's ambitious critical mineral strategy in action, highlighting Washington's push to accelerate development and access to resilient supply chains while reducing exposure to China-linked value chains.

United States Energy

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026: M&A And Joint Venture Activity

A combination of macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts and volatile oil prices had an impact on M&A activity in the oil & gas industry through 2025. Notably, new or increased tariffs on U.S.

United States Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Proposed Florida Legislation Creates New Regulatory Framework For Hyperscale Data Centers

Lawmakers have introduced several bills during Florida's 2026 Legislative Session that would regulate how hyperscale data centers are to be developed and operated in the state.

United States Energy

HK

Holland & Knight

The Great Power Up: Navigating America's Surging Demand For Electricity

The United States is entering an energy demand supercycle unlike anything seen in decades. The U.S. experienced a major build out of new power plants in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, but that boom collapsed abruptly after the Enron scandal and related financial failures undermined confidence in the merchant generation model and halted investment.

United States Energy

FL

Foley & Lardner

Proposed Regulations Issued On The Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

United States Energy

JD

Jones Day

Navigating New PFAS And Chemical Rules In 2026

United States Energy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Top 10 Energy Issues For 2026: What To Watch And Why It Matters

United States Energy

AF

ArentFox Schiff

New 45Z Clean Fuel Credits Regs: 60-Days To Engage!

United States Energy

HH

Holland & Hart

Oil & Gas In 2026: Trade Policy

Worldwide Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026: Pursuing Capital For Growth

United States Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026 - Emerging Trends And Predictions

United States Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Proposed Regulations For Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, Provide Greater Certainty For Biofuel Producers

United States Energy

LL

Liskow & Lewis

Michigan Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration Efforts To Quash Michigan State Action On Climate

United States Energy

AF

ArentFox Schiff

Treasury Department And IRS Release Section 45Z Clean Fuel PTC Proposed Regulations

United States Energy

HK

Holland & Knight

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

United States Immigration

Gs

Green and Spiegel

Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

Gs

Green and Spiegel

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

N

Nossaman LLP

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Mining

The Mining Capital Market Re-Awakening: How Issuers Should Structure Financing In 2026 Without Triggering Regulatory Landmines

This article examines how mining issuers can structure financings in 2026.

Canada Commercial

OL

Origin Law

Breaking China's Stranglehold: Trump's $12B Critical Minerals Stockpile

President Trump announced the launch of a $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals and rare earths on Monday, February 2, 2026. Dubbed "Project Vault," the stockpile is funded primarily...

United States International

HH

Holland & Hart

The Trump Administration's Skyrocketing Critical Mineral Strategy

This week witnessed the Trump administration's ambitious critical mineral strategy in action, highlighting Washington's push to accelerate development and access to resilient supply chains while reducing exposure to China-linked value chains.

United States Energy

SJ

Steptoe LLP

"Project Vault" Signals A New Era Of Federal Demand Support For Critical Minerals Stockpiles

United States Energy

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Multiple International Diplomats To Attend The Inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial Summit In Washington DC This Week

Worldwide Government

CH

Clark Hill

2026 Energy Outlook: How Affordability, Data Centers, And Grid Constraints Will Shape Policy

United States Energy

M

Mintz

Naviguer dans les profondeurs juridiques de l'exploitation minière des fonds marins

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Fasken (French)

Navigating 'Material Change': Takeaways From The SCC's Decision In Lundin Mining

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Race To The Seabed: NOAA Digs Deeper With Combined Permitting For Mineral Exploration And Recovery In International Waters

United States Environment

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

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Utilities

Key Takeaways From The California Public Utilities Commission SB 254 Wildfire Report

The California Public Utilities Commission recently issued its Senate Bill 254 Information and Recommendations in response to Executive Order N-34-25 and the recent Senate Bill 254 (Becker, 2025) which overhauled California's approach to wildfires.

United States Environment

N

Nossaman LLP

Alpha Beneath The Asphalt: Tapping Into Underground Water Infrastructure's Trillion Dollar Opportunity

North America's underground water infrastructure, which includes drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, is entering a sustained, multi-decade renewal cycle.

United States Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Energy 2026: Navigating Complexity And Seizing Opportunities

Looking ahead to 2026, the energy sector is at a pivotal point, shaped by ongoing challenges and emerging new opportunities.

United States Energy

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Democratic AGs Keep Wind Energy Whirling With CT, RI Win And New NY Lawsuits

United States Energy

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Alberta Advances Regulatory Changes To Facilitate Data Centre Development

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Powering The Cloud: How Alberta Is Reshaping Its Electricity System For Data Centres

GW

Gowling WLG

Senator Tom Cotton Introduces Bill To Establish Consumer-Regulated Electric Utilities

United States Energy

KR

Kutak Rock LLP

Minnesota Looks To Grid Enhancing Technologies As A New Tool To Provide Transmission Congestion Relief

United States Energy

TS

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

FERC Orders PJM To Create Clear Rules For Co-Located Data Centers And Large Loads

United States Energy

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

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Water

Outlook 2026: Mexico Environmental

Recent changes in water legislation will give rise to potential impacts on the investment landscape and opportunities for infrastructure and water efficiency initiatives.

Mexico Environment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — February 2026

Federal energy and infrastructure policy saw major movement at the start of 2026, with Congress approving the FY2026 Energy and Water appropriations bill, the Department of Energy announcing a significant reorganization, and the Trump administration advancing new priorities on critical minerals.

United States Energy

M

Mintz

Key Takeaways From The California Public Utilities Commission SB 254 Wildfire Report

The California Public Utilities Commission recently issued its Senate Bill 254 Information and Recommendations in response to Executive Order N-34-25 and the recent Senate Bill 254 (Becker, 2025) which overhauled California's approach to wildfires.

United States Environment

N

Nossaman LLP

The Impact Of Governor Newsom's Proposed Budget On Water Projects

United States Energy

N

Nossaman LLP

New EPA Proposal Seeks To Adopt A More Restrictive Section 401 Framework

United States Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Gillespie, Littlejohn Tackle Water And Environmental Policy On Florida Specifier Podcast

United States Environment

Aa

Adams and Reese

Alpha Beneath The Asphalt: Tapping Into Underground Water Infrastructure's Trillion Dollar Opportunity

United States Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

The Pendulum Swings Back: Proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Rule Resurrects Key Elements Of 2020 Rule

United States Energy

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Data Centers Are The New Industrial Neighbors: Managing Risk Of Nuisance And Environmental Litigation

United States Environment

LL

Liskow & Lewis

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Chemicals

Consumer Compass: Navigating The Consumer Products Legal Landscape | Issue I 2026

As 2026 begins, this edition of Greenberg Traurig's Consumer Compass highlights the pivotal shifts and emerging trends impacting the consumer products industry.

Worldwide Consumer

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Navigating New PFAS And Chemical Rules In 2026

Chemical regulation in the consumer products space continues to increase, including developments focused on regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various categories of consumer products.

United States Energy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

2026 Forecast: TSCA Reform Developments — A Conversation With Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. And Ryan N. Schmit (Podcast)

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Richard E. Engler, Director of Chemistry for B&C and The Acta Group (Acta®), our consulting affiliate, and Ryan N. Schmit, Of Counsel with B&C...

United States Environment

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

EPA Draft Risk Calculation Of Formaldehyde Marks Potential Shift In Regulatory Priorities

United States Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

2025 California Proposition 65 Trends

United States Consumer

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

California Enacts New Consumer Products Laws: 2025 Legislative Highlights

United States Environment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Agile BioFoundry Will Host 2026 Industry Day On February 17, 2026

United States Energy

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

District Court Certifies 23(b)(3) Class Action Alleging Injury From Misrepresentations That Pet Food Was "Healthy" Despite Presence Of PFAS

United States Healthcare

MG

Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox

Chemical Compliance: What To Expect In 2026 (Podcast)

Worldwide Energy

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

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Latest Videos

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International Series: Episode 1 — Mastering Workforce Reductions And Restructuring For Global Companies (Video)

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Accelerating Chemical Innovation: Inside Argonne's Chain Reaction Innovations Program — A Conversation With Rachel Harris, Ph.D. (Podcast)

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

One Minute Matters [Video]: Is Co-Location Energy Making Data Centers Harder To Build? (With Richard Darke)

D

Dykema

Cash Is King Again: Navigating Clean Energy's Financial Crossroads (Video)

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Scaling Industrial Decarbonization Through Integrated Action (Video)

A

Arcadis

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