A September 27, 2017 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has created significant confusion on whether federal regulations governing hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian […]
The U.S. District Court of the District of Massachusetts dismissed, in part, an environmental group’s challenge to a Boston Harbor terminal’s stormwater permit, claiming that the permit fails to protect […]
Topics discussed this week include: Environmental group brings Clean Water Act citizen suit against Shell and Motiva that alleges climate change-related harms. District court stays CERCLA unilateral administrative order. District […]
Topics discussed this week include: Federal agencies reopen comment on Obama administration auto fuel efficiency standards. Environmental groups file legal challenges to TSCA rules. Tenth Circuit vacates EPA denial of […]
On March 28, President Donald Trump issued an executive order called Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth (Order). The Order charts a new course for United States energy policy by […]
On January 30, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13771 (EO), requiring executive branch agencies to repeal two rules for every one issued. Entitled “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,” […]