The finalized rule increases the use of homegrown biofuels. President Donald Trump announced the updated Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2“ final rule at the White House Great American…
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Forest Service Finalizes Arizona Land Exchange for Resolution Copper Project
The decision follows a court ruling and congressional mandate, allowing transfer for a proposed underground mine near Superior. The U.S. Forest Service finalized the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange…
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Interior Announces Reforms to National Environmental Policy Act
Secretary Burgum says that the president’s administration is “cutting unnecessary bureaucracy, speeding up approvals, and putting Americans back to work.” The Department of the Interior announces the rescission…
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Appeals Court Overturns District Judge’s Order Reinstating Frozen Federal Grants
The circuit court ruled that the case belongs in Federal Claims Court, so the district judge has no jurisdiction. The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently found…
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House Committee Approves Broadband Permitting Overhaul
Legislation would set review deadlines, adjust fee rules, and streamline approvals as states begin major BEAD-funded internet projects. The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently approved a bill…
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President Trump Issues Order Permitting Alaska Mining Access Road
The U.S. is now a major stakeholder in a mining company. President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to approve permits for a mining access…
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BOEM Reconsiders Approval of New York Offshore Wind Project
Residents and businesses in the area have already filed a lawsuit to stop the project. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management notified a federal court that…
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NASA Confirms Chinese Three Gorges Dam Slightly Slowed Earth’s Rotation
The weight of 10 trillion gallons of water increased the day’s length by 0.06 microseconds. NASA recently confirmed that China’s massive Three Gorges Dam, which holds 10 trillion…
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EPA Administrator Engages States and Communities on Energy and Environmental Projects
His visits highlight partnerships across Delaware, Washington, Arizona, and Idaho on farming, restoration, and clean energy initiatives. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recently visited Delaware, Washington,…
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Federal Judge Allows Offshore Wind Project to Restart
He found that the pause during the legal process would cause irreparable harm. Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a…
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