Context is Crucial in Examining BLM’s Proposed Rule for Fracking On Federal Land
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently introduced a significant policy shift aimed at streamlining the permitting process for mineral projects on public lands. With the launch of the new “pre-plan coordination”...more
California targets diesel trucks, ships for biggest pollution reductions in over a decade - Bullet Los Angeles Times – August 27 - The California Air Resources Board this Thursday adopted its biggest pollution-cutting...more
As the 50th Anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act approaches, we may be on the verge of one of the most significant regulatory revisions in the statute’s history. NEPA advocates—and all those who believe it is...more
A federal district court has ruled that the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) failed to adequately consider climate change when approving a set of oil and gas leases on public lands in Wyoming. The ruling should be of broader...more