US Efforts to Store Nuclear Waste Poised for High Court Review
An intensifying legal battle over efforts to store the country’s nuclear waste is likely to reach the US Supreme Court following appellate court rulings that split on the issue of whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authority to license two facilities, one of the developers said Thursday.
New Mexico Drilling Permits Paused for Federal Emissions Review
The US Bureau of Land Management will pause 199 drilling permits in the Greater Chaco region of New Mexico while it reviews the effect of their greenhouse gas emissions, following Tenth Circuit guidance to determine whether the permit approvals should be vacated.
Community Groups Intervene in Particulate Matter Rule Legal Fray
A coalition of national and local advocacy organizations moved to join in litigation over tougher soot rules, filing a motion to intervene late Wednesday.
Carbon Dioxide Target Rule for Federal Highways Deemed Unlawful
A Federal Highway Administration rule requiring states to measure and set declining targets for carbon dioxide emissions on highways is unlawful, a federal judge in Texas ruled.
Endangered Species Rules Overhauled to Scrap Trump-Era Moves
The US Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday finalized three rules for implementing the Endangered Species Act, including how the agency will protect habitat for imperiled plants and animals.
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US Efforts to Store Nuclear Waste Poised for High Court Review
An intensifying legal battle over efforts to store the country’s nuclear waste is likely to reach the US Supreme Court following appellate court rulings that split on the issue of whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authority to license two facilities, one of the developers said Thursday.
Wildfire Mitigation Project Will Harm Threatened Owls, Suit Says
The US Bureau of Land Management unlawfully authorized a logging project in Oregon that could harm northern spotted owls, conservation groups alleged in a federal lawsuit.
Tax Court Tosses Treasury Rule on Conservation Easement Deed
The US Tax Court ruled Thursday that a Treasury regulation used by the IRS to block a $14.8 million conservation easement deduction based on the easement’s deed is invalid under the Administrative Procedure Act.
State Department Employee Properly Denied Security Clearance
A former US State Department foreign affairs officer, whose security clearance was revoked after it came to light that he was linked to white nationalism, failed to state a legal claim against the department, a federal court said, dismissing all of his claims on the merits.
New Mexico Drilling Permits Paused for Federal Emissions Review
The US Bureau of Land Management will pause 199 drilling permits in the Greater Chaco region of New Mexico while it reviews the effect of their greenhouse gas emissions, following Tenth Circuit guidance to determine whether the permit approvals should be vacated.
Energy Department Allocates $62 Million for Battery Recycling
The Department of Energy has made $62 million in funding available for 17 projects related to battery recycling, according to a Thursday news release.
Methane From US Landfills 40% Greater Than Reported, Study Finds
Methane spewing from major US landfills is on average 40% greater than reported, according to a new study published in Science in which scientists used aerial surveys to identify point source emissions from hundreds of waste sites.
Endangered Species Rules Overhauled to Scrap Trump-Era Moves
The US Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday finalized three rules for implementing the Endangered Species Act, including how the agency will protect habitat for imperiled plants and animals.
Citi Says 42% of Energy Clients Not Clear on Net Zero Plans
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Leave These Harmful Narratives Behind to Advance Women in Law
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Birkin Bag Suit Pits Antitrust Law Against Desire for Exclusivity
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Roughly 50 companies accused of violating a New Jersey law enforcement privacy statute—including the likes of
Womble Names Mize Managing Partner in Two North Carolina Offices
Jon Mize has been appointed managing partner of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Raleigh and Research Triangle Park, N.C., offices, effective April 1, the firm said Thursday.
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