Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The court ordered EPA to file a plan and schedule for compliance within 14 days.

2016

Legal Planet

APRIL 17, 2023

That’s a major departure from the environmental legislation of the 1970s—NEPA, the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act, to name a few. T he same incentives-based structure that makes the IRA politically unassailable risks is going to benefit the wealthiest the most.

Endangered Species Act

Washington Nature

APRIL 22, 2021

There is no better way for the Washington Legislature to honor Earth Day than by passing the Climate Commitment Act. The Social Security Act, the Civil Rights Act, Medicare, the Clean Air Act, and the Endangered Species Act were all strongly criticized for their shortcomings.

Earth Day

Legal Planet

MAY 16, 2024

This is the case that put teeth into the Endangered Species Act. Resisting the pleas that saving a minor species of fish was not worth halting a dam project, the Court held that the statute meant what it said: protecting endangered species is a paramount value. Hill, 437 U.S. NRDC, 467 U.S. Massachusetts v.

Law

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The court held that the City’s claims were not completely preempted by the Clean Air Act and also was not persuaded by the companies’ argument that the claims necessarily arose under federal common law. The companies argued that even if state law did apply, the Clean Air Act and foreign affairs doctrine would preempt the claims.

2021

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In addition, the court rejected the contention that the Clean Air Act or foreign affairs doctrine completely preempted the plaintiffs’ claims and also indicated that federal common law would not provide a basis for complete preemption. Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards.

2019

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The majority said it “reluctantly” concluded that “the plaintiffs’ case must be made to the political branches or to the electorate at large” and “[t]hat the other branches may have abdicated their responsibility to remediate the problem does not confer on Article III courts, no matter how well-intentioned, the ability to step into their shoes.”

2020

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Arctic ringed seal as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The decision also addressed a number of non-climate change claims under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, CEQA, and other state law.

2018

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 Agency biologists warned Trump administration appointees that removing a large amount of critical habitat for the species would result in the eventual extinction of the Northern Spotted Owl.

2021

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Part 419 (under Clean Water Act) 40 C.F.R. 60.5525a(c)(3) (under Clean Air Act): Allows fossil fuel-fired power plants to continue operating during a system emergency, even if they are not in compliance with emissions performance standards. 1742, 1748a. Generating fossil fuel energy: 40 C.F.R. 60.5525a(c)(3).

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Beginning in January 2017, environmental policy disagreements between California and the federal government under President Trump quickly morphed into four years of outright legal and political warfare. Nor was it successful in stifling California’s own, multifaceted pollution control, climate change and public health initiatives.

Endangered Species Act

ESA

APRIL 27, 2023

Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) rule listing the Northern Long-eared Bat as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Previously, the bat species was listed as a threatened species. EPA – Clean Air Act Advisory Committee Request for Nominations.

2023

ESA

APRIL 18, 2023

Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) rule listing the Northern Long-eared Bat as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Previously, the bat species was listed as a threatened species. EPA – Clean Air Act Advisory Committee Request for Nominations.

2023

ESA

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Federal employees in this classification would be easier to fire and ESA and the scientific community opposed the executive order over concerns that it could be used to fire scientists whose results contradict the preferences of political appointees. 20 Invasive Species Programs Across Mexico Tuesday, Feb.

2023

ESA

JULY 18, 2022

Court strikes down Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. IPBES releases reports about valuing nature and the use of wild species. Endangered Species Act: A federal court struck down Endangered Species Act regulations finalized during the Trump administration.

2022

Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) did not sufficiently explain why it reversed a previous determination that the Pacific walrus qualified for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The appellate court agreed with the court below that the lawsuit raised nonjusticiable political questions.

2021

ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

Under a Biden memorandum, this NSTC task force will be charged with examining federal scientific integrity policies and specifically whether existing federal scientific integrity policies: Prevent improper political interference in the conduct of scientific research and the collection of scientific or technological data. Scientific Community.

2021

ESA

JUNE 1, 2021

The scientific community opposed this executive order, over concerns that this category could be used fire scientists whose results contradict the preferences of political employees. Richard Blumenthal introduced the Extinction Prevention Act ( H.R. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit.

2021

Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

The first petition was filed by West Virginia and 18 other states that had intervened to defend the repeal and replacement rule, known as the Affordable Clean Energy rule. The court previously ruled that the 2017 issuance of NWP 12 violated the Endangered Species Act because the Corps failed to undertake Section 7 consultation.

2021

Acoel

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As an environmental lawyer with over 50 years in the business, I and many others have lived and practiced through the initial implementation and amendments to the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the hazardous waste laws, the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 8, 2025

Generally speaking, EIA are a balance of available resources, available knowledge and evidence, focused on the question at hand, and almost always undertaken in politically and publicly contentious environments. Projects that are permittable must comply with the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act , and their related regulations.

Endangered Species Act