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Key Considerations for Environmental Transactions: Seeing the Forest and Not Just the Trees

By Eric L. Christensen (Principal) and Astrika Adams (Associate) of Beveridge & Diamond PC

Corporate mergers, asset acquisitions, and divestitures often include a variety of environmental components or considerations – some of which can be nuanced – that can affect and can be affected by other non-environmental components.

This article offers six strategic considerations for businesses to successfully navigate the negotiation and execution of transactions involving industries or operations subject to significant environmental regulations.

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Ten Steps to Prevent and Prepare for Wildfires in Oil and Gas Operations

By John C. Funderburk and Sydney J. St. Pierre (Kean Miller LLP)

Often overlooked are the impacts wildfires can have on oil and gas operations. The potential for wildfires to cause severe damage underscores the need for stringent fire safety protocols. 

This articles provides steps oil and gas operators can take in preparation for and prevention of a wildfire.

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California Passes GHG Emissions Reporting and Climate- Related Financial Risk Legislation

By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Marc T. Campopiano, Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, Betty M. Huber, Joshua T. Bledsoe, Michael Dreibelbis, Georgia Bellett, Brett Frazer, Karmpreet (Preeti) Grewal, Austin J. Pierce (Latham & Watkins LLP)

This article covers Governor Newsom's commitment to signing into law two bills that would require certain companies that do business in California to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related financial risks.

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California’s Transformational Single-Use Packaging EPR Law Moves Toward Implementation

By Susan E. Smith, Allyn L. Stern, Jeff D. Clare, and Claire S. McLeod Ruiz (Beveridge & Diamond PC)

This article provides an overview of California' Single-Use Packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. The law imposes prohibitions for certain single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware in California.

The law also imposes significant recycling and EPR requirements for “producers” of single-use packaging and food service items sold or otherwise distributed in California.

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International Comparative Legal Guide to Mining Law 2024

By Global Legal Group

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding mining law across a range of jurisdictions.

Some topics include an overview and update of the World Association of Mining Lawyers (WAOML) and more. 

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EU takes significant step forward in prohibiting greenwashing

By Thera Adam van Straaten, Louise Howarth, Kerry Boxall, Luisa Zukowski (Eversheds Sutherland)

This article discusses the EU Council and Parliament September 2023 announcement that they have provisionally agreed to new rules to specifically prohibit certain types of misleading green claims.

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