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D.C. Circuit Dismisses in Part, Denies in Part Environmental Groups' Petition to Review FERC Approval of Liquefied Natural Gas Project in Alaska
The D.C. Circuit dismissed in part and denied in part environmental groups' petition to review FERC's approval of a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska.
Ninth Circuit Affirms Vacatur of FWS' Designation of Area in Northern Santa Rita Mountains as Occupied Critical Habitat for Jaguar
The Ninth Circuit affirmed vacatur of FWS' designation of an area in the northern Santa Rita Mountains as occupied critical habitat for jaguar.
In This Month's Issue . . .
The June issue of ELR features articles on the role of carbon offsets in climate law; mining projects' eligibility under the FAST-41 Program; and FWS' proposed rule to remove "historical range" from experimental population regulations. The issue also includes a transcript from a recent ELI webinar that provided an update on the Federal Buy Clean Initiative, green funding, the status of carbon emissions, and a primer on environmental product declarations.
Ensnared: 21st-Century Aquaculture Law and the Coming Battle for the Ocean
As overfishing has depleted wild fisheries, U.S. policymakers have pushed aquaculture as an ideal paradigm for ocean fisheries. However, the public perception and myths of finfish commercial aquaculture are far from its reality.
Air
Carbon offsets allow polluters to pay someone else to reduce, avoid, or remove emissions to…
In an unpublished order, the Fifth Circuit, 2-1, stayed EPA's disapproval of SIPs submitted by…
Climate Change
The Inflation Reduction Act and Federal Buy Clean Initiative have each inspired states and…
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting the state of Minnesota's motion…
Energy
In January 2021, the mining sector was made eligible for coverage under the Fixing America’s…
As population growth and increased electrification rapidly raise demand for power, U.S. electric…
Governance
The D.C. Circuit granted oil and gas groups' petition to review a Pipeline and Hazardous…
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a splintered 5-4 decision, affirmed dismissal of a constitutional…
Land Use
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the U.S. government in a challenge to President…
A district court denied environmental groups' motion for summary judgment in a challenge to…
Natural Resources
The D.C. Circuit dismissed in part and denied in part environmental groups' petition to review…
The Ninth Circuit vacated two district court rulings in challenges to the Forest Service's…
Toxic Substances
A district court granted a plastics company's request to dismiss a lawsuit concerning its…
A district court granted EPA's motion to dismiss nonprofit groups' challenge to the…
Waste
A robust and growing commercial space sector is moving ahead at warp speed. While the industry…
The Oak Ridge Reservation is one of the largest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities in the…
Water
The D.C. Circuit vacated EPA's withdrawal of its determination to regulate perchlorate in…
The Sixth Circuit granted the Commonwealth of Kentucky's and business groups' motions to…
Wildlife
Climate change is ravaging the flora and fauna of the United States and contributes to ecosystem…
The Ninth Circuit affirmed vacatur of FWS' designation of an area in the northern Santa Rita…