Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Circuit Court of Appeals granted motions seeking to dismiss as moot the proceedings challenging the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for greenhouse gases from existing power plants. Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards.

2019 40

2019 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Greenhouse 40

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 40

2018 Clean Air Act Climate Change Endangered Species Act 40

Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2018 rule in which EPA decided to expand the D.C. Montana Federal Court Vacated Nationwide Permit Due to Corps of Engineers Failure to Initiate Consultation Under Endangered Species Act. WildEarth Guardians Asked Court to Compel Final Listing Determinations on Five Species.

2020 40

2020 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Greenhouse 40

Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a decision on Exxon’s application to renew the NPDES permit, which had expired in 2014. Circuit Said EPA Endangered Species Determinations for 2019 Renewable Fuel Rule Were Arbitrary and Capricious. Circuit largely rejected challenges to the U.S. Energy Policy Advocates v.

2021 40

2021 Climate Change Paris Agreement 2019 40

ESA

JUNE 1, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency. This includes $936 million for a new Accelerating Environmental and Economic Justice initiative. Climate Change Forces Brutal Choices at National Parks – The New York Times. Top Climate Scientist Blasts Government Lab After Denier Invited to Speak – Gizmodo. What to Save?

2021 52

2021 Clean Air Act Fossil Fuels 2026 52