In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — A podcast episode exploring how the environment and the economy are one and the same. AG litigation on hazardous waste, aluminum smelters, and wind projects. The...

Special sensors, such as one off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC, are currently collecting data to inform coastal weather predictions, flood risk, and fisheries information. As part of the National Sci...

In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — A recap of SCOTUS decisions. AGs submit comments on proposals impacting public health and federal grants. Threats to critical federal ocean monitoring infrastru...

The Supreme Court just finished up another blockbuster term, with several decisions related to environmental protection and agency authority. Among the key cases were decisions limiting the ability of...

In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — A recap of SCOTUS decisions. AGs submit comments on proposals impacting public health and federal grants. Threats to critical federal ocean monitoring infrastru...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — How AGs are protecting utility customers. AGs comment on microplastics, endangered whale species, and nuclear reactors. Plus jobs corner!

With rising summer temperatures comes rising demand for electricity—and rising electric bills. A new study from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association predicted cooling costs this summer...

As a growing number of states consider permitting laws that account for cumulative impacts in environmentally overburdened communities, a recent court decision upheld one state’s approach. In early 20...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — How a Supreme Court case could affect agency enforcement authority. AGs oppose rollbacks of public safety protections related to clean air standards.

The Supreme Court is considering a case that could extend its landmark finding in SEC v. Jarkesy, which held that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) adjudication process for securities fra...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — How AGs can use existing authorities to protect people, communities, and the environment as AI integrates into our lives. AGs sue to protect communities from so...

In a remarkably short time, artificial intelligence (AI) has become widely adopted and is affecting people's lives in meaningful ways. This is happening visibly, as millions of people intentionally en...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — What a Department of Energy order on a California pipeline could mean for states. AGs protect tenants from lead hazards and extreme heat. EPA seeks comments on ...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — Georgetown Climate Center outlines some regulatory options for states managing large electricity customers. AGs defend public health in a pesticide case and def...

Rapidly rising electricity demand—driven largely although not exclusively by large new electricity customers like data centers—risks slowing progress toward state and local clean energy goals. These n...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — What’s going on with renewable energy in the courts. AGs defend safe drinking water and challenge the repeal of the endangerment finding.

Spring is in the air and the sun is coming out again, which may have you thinking about solar power and renewable energy! A lot has been happening in the renewables space, with states working to ensur...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — What a Supreme Court decision means for funding disputes in federal courts. AGs advocate for public safety in nuclear reactor reviews and hazardous material tran...

President Trump’s Executive Order entitled “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking” had several provisions designed to expand grant termination powers for federal agencies. Implementation of this ...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — Tracking AG activity on Department of Energy Emergency Orders. AGs work to protect congressionally-mandated energy funding and state authority over water quality...

Last year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) began using Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act with unprecedented frequency to extend the life of fossil-fuel-fired power plants beyond their planne...

The State Impact Center is cosponsoring the NYU Law Environmental Law Journal’s 2026 Annual Symposium, which will examine the intersection of animal law and emerging technologies.

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — Hot dates to put in your calendar this Valentine’s Day. A new resource on Section 202(c) orders. AGs advocate for strong fuel efficiency standards and consumer in...

We spoke to Kent Chandler, who is currently a resident senior fellow in energy and environmental policy at the R Street Institute and was formerly Executive Director, and later Chair, of the Kentucky ...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — An update on Louisiana’s case against Chevron for coastal wetlands damages. Oklahoma’s AG reaches a settlement with a poultry company over pollution. The Supreme ...

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that could have consequences for State AG enforcement actions in a variety of contexts. The case is Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines ...

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In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — Happy 2026! We look at the past year in litigation against the federal government. 50 AGs reach a settlement with Mercedes-Benz over devices that cheated real-wor...

Take a look back at 2025 at the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center.