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D.C. Circuit Denies Petitions to Review DOE's Amended Energy Efficiency Standards Under EPCA
The D.C. Circuit, 2-1, denied petitions to review DOE's amended energy efficiency standards for consumer furnaces and certain commercial water heaters under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
District Court Grants in Part, Denies in Part Heavy-Duty Manufacturers' Motion to Preliminarily Enjoin Enforcement of California Vehicle Emission Standards
A district court granted in part and denied in part heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers' motion to preliminarily enjoin enforcement of California regulations requiring companies to meet state motor vehicle emission standards.
In the Next Issue . . .
In our "preview" to the November-December issue, we examine the use of artificial intelligence in NEPA reviews, remedying nonpoint source pollution via federal common law, and holding corporations legally accountable for their environmental and social impact commitments. More articles will be added in December.
Using AI in NEPA Reviews
The integration of artificial intelligence into implementation of NEPA is unfolding against a backdrop of regulatory uncertainty and heightened judicial scrutiny. What is the appropriate regulatory pathway for governing AI in NEPA compliance—rulemaking or legislation? And how can agencies ensure that AI-generated EISs meet judicial standards under NEPA and the Administrative Procedure Act?
Air
A district court granted in part and denied in part heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers' motion…
The Fifth Circuit, 2-1, denied a challenge to EPA's disapproval of a good neighbor SIP…
Climate Change
A district court granted the Trump Administration's motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 22…
A district court granted the state of Maine's motion to remand to state court a climate…
Energy
The D.C. Circuit, 2-1, denied petitions to review DOE's amended energy efficiency standards…
A district court granted in part and denied in part summary judgment for an environmental group in…
Governance
Nonpoint source pollution is “the leading remaining cause of water quality problems” in the country…
Beginning in the 2010s, corporations began making voluntary commitments to reduce carbon emissions…
Land Use
A district court adopted a magistrate judge's findings and recommendations in a lawsuit…
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for American Indian tribes in a challenge to BLM's…
Natural Resources
The Fifth Circuit denied petitions to review FERC's approval of a natural gas pipeline…
A district court granted in part and denied in part environmental groups' motion for summary…
Toxic Substances
The Third Circuit affirmed a district court order remanding to state court a lawsuit concerning a…
PFAS exposure is emerging as a disability that veterans want covered by the U.S. Department of…
Waste
The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment for a mining company in a lawsuit concerning liability…
A district court granted in part and denied in part a fossil fuel company's motion to dismiss…
Water
Nonpoint source pollution is “the leading remaining cause of water quality problems” in the country…
A district court granted EPA's motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to compel agency action…
Wildlife
A district court denied citizen groups' motion to stay or preliminarily enjoin further…
A district court granted summary judgment for an environmental group in a challenge to the Forest…