In a striking departure from recent years, the courts of appeal published only eight CEQA opinions in 2025. Of these decisions, four found prejudicial CEQA violations in negative […]
Supreme Court Sides With Utah Railroad Developers in Dispute Over Environmental Review
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday helped clear the way for a proposed railroad connecting an oil-rich area of Utah to the nation’s freight rail network—a decision that […]
Questions Remain for Future of Environmental Reviews After Scrapping of NEPA Rules
In one of his first executive orders promoting fossil fuels, President Donald Trump directed the Council on Environmental Quality to rescind National Environmental Policy Act regulations, upending the […]
Loper Bright Could Be Legal Weapon for Environmental Groups, Attorneys Say
The U.S. Supreme Court’s striking down of the Chevron doctrine in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo last year was widely seen as a conservative victory as courts would […]
‘Chevron’ Deference’s Demise Likely Emboldens EPA’s Opponents, Environmental Law Experts Say
With the demise of Chevron deference, regulated entities are emboldened to challenge—and judges more free to question—U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations as beyond the EPA’s statutory authority, environmental law […]