Environmental

Solar Energy Permitting in Wyoming: New Tool to Help Developers

Wyoming is anticipating a number of new utility scale solar projects in the coming years citing increased interest from developers.…

4 years ago

Trump NEPA Initiatives to Expedite Energy Infrastructure: “One Federal Decision”

One of President Trump’s first actions was to issue Executive Order 13766, “Expediting Environmental Reviews and Approvals for High Priority…

6 years ago

Paris Agreement Exit: Who Holds the Real Power?

President Trump announced on June 1 that the United States is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. The announcement follows months…

7 years ago

Wyoming Wolves De-Listed Under the Endangered Species Act

On March 3, 2017, the D.C. Circuit reinstated the rule promulgated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”)…

8 years ago

Upon the Death of Justice Scalia, the Clean Power Plan Gains New Life

The Obama Administration, through the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), announced the implementation of the Clean Power Plan (“CPP”) in August…

9 years ago

Early State Challenges to the Clean Power Plan Fall Short of Stay

On August 3, 2015, the Obama Administration through the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced the implementation of the Clean Power…

9 years ago

Gold King Mine Accident Highlights Risks Posed by Abandoned Mines

On August 5, 2015, EPA personnel were working with a private contractor on a water quality project at the Gold…

9 years ago

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Notice of Intent to Prepare Rulemaking for Migratory Bird Treaty Act Incidental Take Permits

On May 26, 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a notice of intent (NOI) to prepare a programmatic…

9 years ago

EPA Announces Final Rule Defining “Waters of the U.S.” under Clean Water Act

On June 27, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final version of a long-anticipated rule defining the scope…

9 years ago

Michigan v. EPA: The EPA Must Consider Costs in Emission Limits

On June 29, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court held in Michigan v. EPA that the Environmental…

9 years ago