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EPA Enforcement Discretion Policy in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 26, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance regarding enforcement discretion in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance acknowledges that COVID-19 may impair compliance with environmental
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EPA Announces Preliminary Determination to Regulate PFOS and PFOA
On February 20, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its preliminary determination to regulate perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The preliminary determination marks an important step
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Canada Proposes New Privacy Bill
On November 17, 2020, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry introduced the proposed Digital Charter Implementation Act (DCIA or “Act”), new legislation from the Liberal Party of Canada that
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Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Invalidated by Swiss Commissioner
The Schrems II decision, issued on July 16, 2020, continues to impact the ability of organizations to transfer personal data from the European Economic Area to the United States. The
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European Parliament Committee Discusses the Future of EEA-U.S. Data Flows
On September 3, 2020, the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (“LIBE Committee”) held a meeting to discuss the Schrems II decision and the future of
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EDPB Establishes and Appoints Task Forces to Prepare Recommendations and Review Complaints Following the Schrems II Decision
On September 4, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced that it had created two task forces following the Schrems II decision.1 The first task force will prepare recommendations
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New York Leads Four-State Consortium for Portion of $8B Regional Hydrogen Hub Funds
On March 24, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts plan to submit a joint proposal to the United States Department
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Renewable Energy Post: Phillips Lytle’s Insights in Real Time
As a well-regarded thought leader in these areas, we will utilize our Renewable Energy Post blog to frame the practical, economic, legal and technical aspects of the debate. Our goal
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Microgrids: Placing Energy in the Hands of the Consumer
Communities interested in cleaner energy, as well as greater control over their electric supply and reliability, are increasingly turning to microgrids — miniature power systems that serve an individual facility
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Bitcoin, Blockchain and Transmission System Capacity ─ A Renewable Solution?
Bitcoin was introduced in 2008 as a decentralized currency that could be transmitted through a peer-to-peer network and recorded on a ledger known as a “blockchain.” Like any new and
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