Bloomberg | Auto Suppliers Fear EPA Fuel Economy Process Lacks Data, Certainty

Kevin Minoli is quoted on the Environmental Protection Agency’s new method for the public to submit ideas for supplemental environmental projects.

Congress returns after a two-week break. The to-do list includes addressing freight rail accidents, transgender athletes, firefighter assistance programs, and war powers authorization. Senator Dianne Feinstein remains out with health issues, hampering Democratic attempts to move nominees through the Judiciary Committee. Senators will receive a briefing on the latest leaks of secret Pentagon documents.

Carbon capture and storage could play a major role in a Biden Administration eager to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Our Federal Tax Group provides a brief overview of the 45Q credit and key takeaways from the IRS’s new final regulations.

Elise Paeffgen comments on the flexibility being given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to hazardous waste generators for transferring waste during the coronavirus pandemic.

Alston & Bird has formed a working group to advise clients on the business and legal implications of the COVID-19 coronavirus.