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Debate Erupts Over EPA Cost-Benefits Math: Contextualizing The Relevance Of Cost-Benefit Analysis In Clean Air Act Rulemaking

In recent weeks, reactions of outrage have met a policy shift tucked into the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s routine January 15, 2026 final rule amending New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) emissions...

United States Environment

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Arnold & Porter

Akin's Energy & Infrastructure Team Shares Report On Oil & Gas Trends And Predictions For 2026

The global energy sector enters 2026 amid major policy shifts, geopolitical tension and evolving market dynamics.

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Europe Infrastructure Outlook: Growth Tailwinds, Delivery Constraints To Define Market In 2026

Infrastructure investment in Europe and the UK has entered a new phase. Project pipelines remain deep, but the primary bottleneck is now execution, rather than capital availability.

Worldwide Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

What The Proposed TSCA Amendments Signal About Chemical Policy In The Next Congress

The release of a discussion draft to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) offers an early window into how chemical policy may evolve in Congress, even as the legislative path forward remains uncertain.

United States Energy

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Bergeson & Campbell

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations For Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

New OFAC General License Opens Door To Venezuelan Oil For U.S. Entities

United States International

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding § 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

Federal Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-ESG Investment Law

United States Environment

AF

ArentFox Schiff

Oil & Gas In 2026: Energy Policy & Regulation

United States Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026: The Next Chapter In The Energy Economy

United States Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

U.S. Natural Gas Strategies Episode 1: The End Of Easy Gas And Emerging Opportunities (Video)

United States Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

White House Efforts To Kill The Offshore Wind Industry Fare Poorly In Court

United States Energy

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

EU And US Approaches To Critical Minerals – Executive Summary

United States Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

United States International

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Holland & Hart

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

United States Commercial

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – January 2026

Worldwide Environment

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Sanctions Update: February 9, 2026

Guided by the expertise of Steptoe's industry-leading IRC team, the Sanctions Update compiles and contextualizes weekly developments in international regulatory enforcement and compliance, as well as offers insights on geopolitical context, business impacts, and forthcoming risks.

Worldwide International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

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

Weekly Sanctions Update: February 9, 2026

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe's Strategic Risk team.

Worldwide International

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

Oil & Gas In 2026: Antitrust & Competition

United States Anti-trust

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Proposed Florida Legislation Creates New Regulatory Framework For Hyperscale Data Centers

United States Energy

HK

Holland & Knight

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

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

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

United States Energy

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Jones Day

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

United States Energy

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ArentFox Schiff

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

United States Energy

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Holland & Hart

Oil & Gas In 2026: Trade Policy

Worldwide Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Authorizes Certain Venezuelan Oil Sector Activities Following Venezuelan Reform

United States International

HK

Holland & Knight

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

Oil & Gas In 2026: Trade Policy

Since the day President Trump arrived at the White House, international trade policy has been at the top of his agenda, starting with the release of the "America First Trade Policy Memo," which he released on the first day of his second term.

Worldwide Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Authorizes Certain Venezuelan Oil Sector Activities Following Venezuelan Reform

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued two general licenses to provide limited sanctions relief for Venezuela's oil sector after the Venezuelan National Assembly passed sweeping legal reforms.

United States International

HK

Holland & Knight

Oil & Gas In 2026: Pursuing Capital For Growth

In a quieter deal market characterized by global regulatory and geopolitical uncertainty, oil & gas companies were generally well capitalized with strong balance sheets.

United States Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas In 2026 - Emerging Trends And Predictions

The past year has been a transformative one for global energy policy, with the new administration in the White House taking a markedly different approach to its predecessors.

United States Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New Executive Order Declares National Emergency And Authorizes Tariffs On Goods From Countries Supplying Oil To Cuba

United States International

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Mayer Brown

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

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — February 2026

January 14, 2026: Earth Savers, provider of lighting services for commercial, industrial, and health care facilities, was acquired by Energy Management Collaborative for an undisclosed amount.

United States Commercial

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Mintz

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Event Highlights — February 2026

DTECH International 2026...

United States Energy

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Mintz

OFAC Authorizes Transactions Involving Venezuelan Origin Oil: What Companies Need To Know

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new general license...

United States International

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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

United States Environment

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Nossaman LLP

UPDATED: Court Lifts Stop-Work Orders For Three Paused Offshore Wind Projects

United States Energy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

Recent Developments In U.S. Offshore Wind

United States Energy

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Sive, Paget & Riesel

Israel And Egypt Advance A $35 Billion Gas Deal, But Political Obstacles Remain

Worldwide Energy

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — February 2026

United States Energy

M

Mintz

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — February 2026

United States Energy

M

Mintz

FERC Directs PJM To Issue New Rules For Co-Location Of Power Plants And Data Centers

United States Energy

M

Mintz

Why Texas? Data Center Market Trends And Incentives (Podcast)

United States Energy

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Bracewell

New Executive Order Opens Door To Tariffs On Countries Selling Or Supplying Oil To Cuba

United States International

HK

Holland & Knight

AGs Knock On Grok | Florida AG Goes Nuclear | DMV AGs Bust Fake Youth Charities

United States Energy

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Can The Administration Persuade States Not To Bring Climate Litigation?

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Sanctions Update: February 2, 2026

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

OFAC Issues General License Easing Sanctions On Venezuelan Oil Sector

United States International

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Milbank LLP

OFAC Issues General License 46

Worldwide International

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Baker Botts LLP

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United States Litigation

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JAMS

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Incursion And World Trade, Part 2 - How To Commit Economic Suicide For Your Country In The Year 2022

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Nuclear Export Controls: A Brief Overview Of NRC And DoE Regulations

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Dykema

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Alvarez & Marsal

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