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). S ierra Club Enumerated Shortcomings in Department of Energy NEPA Review for LNG Exports.

2016 40

2016 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 40

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lacked authority to administratively stay portions of new source performance standards for the oil and gas sector for which it had granted requests for reconsideration. New Jersey Appellate Court Affirmed State Authority to Take Easements for Coastal Protection Projects. FEATURED CASE.

2017 40

2017 Clean Air Act Climate Change Renewable Energy 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 court ruled, however, that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) did not require additional climate change analysis.

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. Federal Court Upheld Environmental Review for Forest Thinning Project. May 24, 2021). May 17, 2021).

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2021 Fossil Fuels Endangered Species Act Climate Change 42

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. Ninth Circuit Affirmed Rejection of NEPA Challenges to Immigration Policies. Circuit Said EPA Endangered Species Determinations for 2019 Renewable Fuel Rule Were Arbitrary and Capricious.

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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. Council on Environmental Quality , No. Utah Federal Court Said Suspension of Oil and Gas Leases Was Not Subject to NEPA. Rocky Mountain Wild v. Bernhardt , Nos.

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2021 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 45

ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. Appeals court rules that US Fish and Wildlife Service improperly denied protections for Pacific walruses. Climate: The Environmental Protection Agency does not list a timetable to act on a new carbon dioxide rule for existing power plants.

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