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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Apellate Court Rules Alligator Alcatraz May Continue to Operate
The decision overturns the district court injunction as the environmental lawsuit is reviewed on its merits. The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that “Alligator Alcatraz,” the…
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EPA Extends Limited HFC Access for Critical Uses Through 2030
The rule ensures essential health, defense, and technology operations while continuing ‘phasedown’ of climate-impacting chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule renewing limited access…
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USDA Directs Forest Service to Prioritize Energy Projects with Higher Land Efficiency
The new policy seeks to boost domestic energy production while preserving national forest resources U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins recently announced a policy requiring the U.S.…
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U.S. Opposes UN Plan for Global Shipping Emissions Fees
Officials warn the proposed “Net-Zero Framework” could raise costs for American consumers and businesses. The U.S. government announced opposition this month to a United Nations (UN) plan that…
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Federal Judge Issues 14 Day Pause on “Alligator Alcatraz” Construction
She determined that construction began without hearings, comments, or environmental studies. District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered a 14-day pause on the construction of “Alligator Alcatraz,” ruling this past…
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Energy Secretary Announces Updated NEPA Procedures to Facilitate Permitting
The department published an interim rule that suspended all NEPA regulations and published new NEPA guidance. The Department of Energy announced updates to the National Environmental Policy Act…
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CBP Awards $309 Million Toward Border Wall Project
The agency waived environmental requirements to expedite construction. Customs and Border Protection awarded a $309,463,000 contract to Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. last week, to construct 27 miles…
Read MoreEPA Proposes Biofuel Targets to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security
The new rule would prioritize American-grown fuels, cut foreign oil reliance, and reshape the Renewable Fuel Standard through 2027 The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new Renewable Fuel…
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BSEE to Lead Decommissioning in Chumash Marine Sanctuary
The shift in oversight intends to streamline offshore oil platform removal while protecting marine ecosystems The Department of the Interior assigned the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement…
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