Environmental Protection Agency Restructures to Prioritize Scienc
On May 2, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the “[n]ext phase of organizational improvements to better integrate science into agency offices.” As part of this reorganization effort,…
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ESA Habitat Rule Change Sparks Federal-State Environmental Clash
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, Services) proposed last week to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA),…
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Trump is gutting environmental programs. What will it cost Americans?
The Trump administration’s slash-and-burn approach to federal programs has delivered a considerable hit to the nation’s environment, but experts say its plans to repeal hard-won protections for clean air and…
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Environmental Law Clinic Files Amicus Briefs in D.C. Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Federal Actions on Climate and Air Pollution – Mills Legal Clinic of Stanford Law School
This winter, ELC students filed three separate amicus briefs in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. On behalf of the International…
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Global Environmental and Regulatory Update for March 2025
ABA And B&C Announce Release Of “Chemical Product Law and Supply Chain Stewardship” Book: The Acta Group (Acta®) and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) are pleased to announce the release by American Bar…
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How the EPA’s environmental about-face could upend California’s climate efforts
The Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to repeal or weaken more than two dozen regulations could deliver a direct blow to California policies on air and water quality standards, electric vehicle…
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Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
Declaring a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect communities against devastating wildfires. Newsom…
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Congress Targets Environmental Protection Agency Rules in 2025 CR
Much has been written about the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which Congress can use to repeal qualifying federal agency actions. The CRA was enacted as part of the Small Business Regulatory…
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Trump funding freeze halts key environmental projects in Los Angeles area – Orange County Register
President Trump’s freeze on federal spending has halted a $20 million project for new trees, including in Altadena. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click…
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Newsom Suspends State Environmental Rules for Rebuilding After Fires
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a broad executive order that aims to make it easier to rebuild after the fires by suspending California’s costly and time-consuming environmental review process for…
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Newsom suspends environmental rules to ease post-fire rebuilding
Landmark California environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to an executive order signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Requirements for…
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Supreme Court may sharply limit environmental impact statements
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court may be about to sharply limit the reach of so-called environmental impact statements, which gauge potential harm of proposed developments and often cause projects to be…
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EPA head vows to address environmental injustices in Watts
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has pledged to work alongside Watts residents to address a host of environmental issues in the South Los Angeles community. During a…
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UN expert condemns ‘severe crackdowns’ on environmental protestors in UK – JURIST
UN expert Michel Forst published a letter Tuesday detailing his concerns on the treatment of environmental protestors in the UK. Forst condemned the “severe crackdowns” on environmental protestors, including the…
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A Martin Luther King Jr. Day case for environmental justice
Ben Jealous, the first Black executive director of the Sierra Club, couldn’t make it to a recent news conference in South L.A., held in the shadow of the monument to…
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Australia Environmental, Social and Governance December 2023 Update
AUSTRALIAN UPDATE ASIC to Focus on Net Zero Statements and Targets On 21-22 November 2023, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) hosted the ASIC Annual Forum, outlining: The progress…
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Cindy Montañez, pioneering political and environmental leader, dies at 49
For Cindy Montañez, the seeds of her drive to fight for her community were planted before she was even born. Her grandfather, a miner in the Mexican state of Zacatecas,…
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Canada Supreme Court rules environmental impact act is partially unconstitutional – JURIST
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled by a 5-2 majority Friday that the federal government’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA) and its accompanying regulations are partially unconstitutional, as they empower the…
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Monica H. Khetarpal Named Co-Leader of Jackson Lewis’ Environmental, Social and Governance Group
NEW YORK, NY (September 5, 2023) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Monica H. Khetarpal has been named co-leader of the firm’s Environmental, Social and…
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ELC Supports Efforts by Tribes and Environmental Justice Advocates to Reframe California Water Rights – Mills Legal Clinic of Stanford Law School
As climate change makes water scarcity a perpetual reality in California, the health, culture, and wellbeing of vulnerable Californians and the survival of native species hinge on the State’s stewardship…
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