A new executive order seeks to streamline funding for and construction of data center projects by reducing regulatory red tape.
On July 23, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order titled “Accelerating...more
7/28/2025
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If finalized, the rule would eliminate both Obama- and Biden-era limits on GHG emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
On June 11, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule under...more
6/16/2025
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The Trump administration changes course on regulatory interpretations relating to the scope of protections for endangered and threatened species and migratory birds. ...more
5/6/2025
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Incidental Take Permits ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) ,
Proposed Rules ,
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Statutory Interpretation ,
Trump Administration ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service
The orders span various sectors and aim to introduce sunset provisions into regulations and eliminate regulations deemed unlawful or anti-competitive....more
4/25/2025
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FERC ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sackett v EPA ,
SCOTUS ,
Sunset Provisions ,
Trump Administration ,
West Virginia v EPA
The order aims to coordinate government efforts to fast-track permitting and accelerate funding to enhance critical minerals value chains from the mine to finished products....more
3/26/2025
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Export-Import Bank of the US ,
International Trade ,
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NDAA ,
Permits ,
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Supply Chain ,
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President Trump’s orders, which include withdrawing from international climate agreements and declaring an energy emergency, emphasize domestic production and regulatory reform....more
1/22/2025
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Paris Agreement ,
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Renewable Energy ,
State of Emergency ,
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Report on the agencies’ review of programs provides a roadmap to understanding which energy policies the Trump administration will revise.
Several federal agencies have now issued reports responding to Executive Order (EO)...more
11/20/2017
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Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) ,
Mineral Leases ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
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US Fish and Wildlife Service