The Ninth Circuit, 2-1, affirmed summary judgment for the South Coast Air Quality Management District in a challenge to the district's 2022 rule phasing in zero nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards on certain appliances over the next decade to comply with CAA obligations.

The Second Circuit affirmed two district court rulings in challenges to laws enacted in New York City and New York State that effectively prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered appliances in new buildings.

Enjoy a sneak peek at our July/August issue! Available now is a loosely edited transcript to an ELI webinar that examines the ESA, energy law, and national security law in light of recent actions by the Endangered Species Committee, aka the "God Squad." Another article looks at financing structures for public water system lead service line improvements, and another offers a systems approach to chemical risk assessments. Also included is a book excerpt on the history of environmental law. More to come in August!

On March 31, 2026, the federal government convened a high-level meeting of the Endangered Species Committee (known as the “God Squad”), the first in over 30 years, and, citing national security concerns, exempted oil and gas exploration activities in the Gulf of Mexico from ESA protections. On April 23, 2026, ELI hosted a panel of leading experts in the ESA, energy law, and national security law to discuss these breaking developments and the legal issues and interests at stake.