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States’ Climate Tort Suits Face Crucial Test as Supreme Court Considers Industry Challenge

2/23/2026 3:45:00 PM

States’ Climate Tort Suits Face Crucial Test as Supreme Court Considers Industry Challenge

By Jeffrey Whittle

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider whether climate change tort litigation brought by local and state governments against large...

Expanding the US Transmission Grid: Permitting, Siting, and Land Rights Challenges

2/19/2026 12:11:00 PM

Expanding the US Transmission Grid: Permitting, Siting, and Land Rights Challenges

By Tom Dougherty

This is the second article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Powering the Future:...

Energy Outlook 2026: Global energy sector under pressure as demand surges and infrastructure lags

2/10/2026 12:11:00 PM

Energy Outlook 2026: Global energy sector under pressure as demand surges and infrastructure lags

By Jeffrey Whittle

US energy expansion held back as grid constraints, permitting delays, and rising costs intensify February 10, 2026 – The global energy...

Department of Energy Establishes National Environmental Policy Act Categorical Exclusion for Advanced Reactors: What It Is, Who It Helps, and How to Use It Now

2/3/2026 12:11:00 PM

Department of Energy Establishes National Environmental Policy Act Categorical Exclusion for Advanced Reactors: What It Is, Who It Helps, and How to Use It Now

By Lisa Rushton

What just happened? On February 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new categorical exclusion (CATEX) under the...