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Permitting Rule’s Promise of Speedy Reviews Met With Skepticism

The White House’s latest bid to speed up environmental permitting may not encourage the promised waves of private investment because the path forward for project reviews is still so uncertain, some permitting watchers say.

Guam Sues Contractors for Flawed Dump Closure, Waste Release

The government of Guam on Monday sued construction and engineering companies for their allegedly faulty design of a closure remedy for the Ordot Dump.

Amex Shareholders Vote Against Climate Lobbying Report Proposal

American Express investors rejected a shareholder proposal Monday that would have asked the company to produce a report detailing how its net zero carbon footprint goals align with its lobbying activities.

FERC Stands By Transmission Project Cost Recovery Assurance Plan

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission defended its decision to grant an incentive intended to assure utilities that they can recover all of their costs for a project if it’s abandoned or canceled.

Finalized Methane Reporting Rule Ramps Up Monitoring Technology

The Environmental Protection Agency strengthened greenhouse gas reporting requirements Monday, adding more options for methane emissions monitoring and analysis.

Rare Toads or Clean Energy? An Environmental Law Fight in Nevada

In Nevada, can a balance be struck between an endangered toad species and the pressing need to address climate change? The future of NEPA, a 54-year-old environmental law, may hold the answer.

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Altman-Backed Nuclear Developer’s SPAC Merger Wins Approval

A developer of advanced nuclear systems backed by <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-54d3-d4b6-a98f-f5f704fe0000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Sam Altman won investor approval to go public via a blank-check deal, sounding a rare positive note for the moribund SPAC market.

Oil Heavyweights Challenge Biden Methane Rule in Bid for Changes

The oil industry’s top trade group filed a petition in federal court challenging Biden administration mandates cracking down on planet-warming methane emissions from wells, tanks and pipelines, even as it pushes the government to make administrative changes.

Multidistrict PFAS Trials Foreseen In 2025 on Varied Issues

Personal injury trials involving four diseases alleged to have resulted from firefighting foams containing PFAS would begin in 2025 under a newly issued federal court schedule tackling one of several sets of issues national litigation aims to resolve.

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