Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Before a federal agency can issue such a permit it must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), issuing either an environmental impact statement or a determination that a full review is not needed. These permitting decisions may then subject transmission lines to NEPA, among other statutes. .

Renewable Energy 55

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels 55

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 court ruled, however, that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) did not require additional climate change analysis. AquAlliance v.

2018 40

2018 Clean Air Act Climate Change Endangered Species Act 40

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. May 24, 2021). Federal Court Upheld Environmental Review for Forest Thinning Project. Conservation Congress v.

2021 42

2021 Fossil Fuels Endangered Species Act Climate Change 42

Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Ninth Circuit Affirmed Rejection of NEPA Challenges to Immigration Policies. Circuit after President Biden signed a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act disapproving the September 2020 rule. Environmental Groups Appealed Dismissal of NEPA Regulations Lawsuit. Exxon Mobil Corp. , 20-1456 (1st Cir. July 1, 2021).

2021 40

2021 Climate Change Paris Agreement 2019 40

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

Federal Court Allowed NEPA Claim to Proceed Against USDA Hog Slaughter Rule. Virginia Federal Court Said Challenge to NEPA Regulations Was Not Justiciable. Utah Federal Court Said Suspension of Oil and Gas Leases Was Not Subject to NEPA. Rocky Mountain Wild v. Bernhardt , Nos. 21-4019, 21-4020 (10th Cir. June 11, 2021).

2021 45

2021 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 45

ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

EPA announced plans to repeal and replace the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Rule. US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. The first two would reverse a Trump-era update to CEQ’s NEPA rules. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Bureau of Land Management director nominee.

2021 98

2021 Endangered Species Act Ocean Climate Change 98