Our firm has published an article on the environmental consenting landscape for artificial intelligence data centres in the UK, a sector that is developing quickly and being actively encouraged by the UK Government. The article looks at how the consenting position is shaped by the infrastructure needed to operate these facilities, particularly power, cooling, water
Week of July 6, 2026
As summer moves into full swing, federal and state regulators continue to reshape key areas of energy infrastructure, environmental compliance, and climate policy. Below are several developments that caught my attention this week.
Whether you are navigating PFAS compliance obligations, tracking permitting and infrastructure developments, evaluating energy transition issues, or
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Disaster Assistance Programs: Federal, State Governments Respond to Pennsylvania Freeze Event 
On May 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins had “signed a disaster designation for 17 counties in Pennsylvania due to damage and losses caused by below-freezing temperatures that occurred April 19 through April 21, 2026,” allowing
The environmental permitting landscape for data centers is shifting rapidly, with federal and state regulators often pulling in opposite directions. The Trump Administration has moved to accelerate federal environmental review and to open federal lands for data center siting. States and localities have responded by tightening scrutiny of the energy, water, and land use impacts
The NRC’s new approach to environmental review has the potential to streamline approvals for a range of nuclear projects.
By Nikki Buffa, Karl Karg, Aron Potash, Lucas Quass, and Samantha Yeager
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Dairy Policy: HPAI Testing Not Required for Dairy Cattle from Unaffected States 
On April 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the agency had issued an updated guidance document (PDF) on an April 2024 Federal Order, which required testing of lactating dairy
There are instances where the EPA is applying or plans to apply AI in connection with its regulatory functions. Stakeholders should be aware of what EPA has done to date and its future plans.
Our OSHA Practice Group wrapped up the final full day of the ABA Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee’s Midwinter Meeting in San Juan with sessions that took a deep dive into the future of AI in safety, trial advocacy in OSHA litigation, necessary modernization of longstanding OSHA standards, and the ethical landscape
