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Wetlands Face Challenges on Multiple Fronts After Sackett Ruling

Ongoing litigation promises to further alter the scope of Clean Water Act protections for wetlands in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Sackett v. EPA nearly 11 months ago, water lawyers say.

Alaska Urges Approval of Mining Road for Critical Minerals

The state of Alaska is pushing for the Interior Department to approve a 211-mile mining road in Alaska’s Arctic after reports that the Biden administration will reject the proposed Ambler Road.

Bill Blocking SEC’s Climate Rule Teed Up for Full House Vote

A measure to prevent the SEC from implementing its March climate disclosure regulation cleared a House panel Wednesday along party lines.

White House Renews Internal Talks on Invoking Climate Emergency

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Grid Backlog Targeted by DOE to Accelerate Clean Energy Rollout

The Biden administration released policy recommendations Wednesday to speed up the connection of more clean energy onto the nation’s transmission grid and clear the growing backlog of solar, wind, and battery projects seeking to be built.

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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Conservation Named a Top Priority in Final Public Lands Rule

Conservation is now defined as a “use” of public land in a rule the Interior Department finalized Thursday—a move widely expected to be challenged in court because Western states with oil, gas, and mineral resources fear it will stifle drilling and mining.

AI-Driven Power Use Set to Jump 900% in Chicago Area, CEO Says

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Scotland Retreats on ‘Out of Reach’ 2030 Climate Change Target

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California Fights to Keep Insurers Despite Fire Risk

How a Rare Toad Species Stopped a Clean Energy Project

Climate Change Fuels Texas Boom Towns' Water Worries

Insurers Sue Their Own Clients to Dodge PFAS Claims

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The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer DEI Programs

The Supreme Court’s ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she claims was discriminatory was championed as “an enormous win for workers.” But hours after the decision, lawyers were warning that the outcome could have a chilling effect on employers’ diversity initiatives.