Akerman Partner Jason Lichtstein examined the major changes the incoming Trump administration is expected to take on current environmental, climate, and clean energy policies. Jason notes, however, the sweeping changes will still face challenges due to a closely divided Congress, the ramifications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Loper Bright decision, and individual states’ and NGOs’ attempts to challenge the proposed changes, among other factors.
“While the overall direction of federal environmental law and policy is expected to be generally conservative in 2025, broader legislative and regulatory environmental changes will take longer to play out. Still, the looming 2026 midterm House elections will pressure Republicans to seek to enact an ambitious environmental regulatory agenda over the next two years,” Jason writes.