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Environmental Impact
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Washington Energy Report
FERC Proposes Dropping Air Dispersion Modeling Requirement from Natural Gas NEPA Reviews
By Mary-Kate Rigney, Adam Webster
On October 15, 2026, FERC issued a draft policy statement proposing to end its requirement that natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) project applicants submit air dispersion modeling for…
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
EPA and Corps Advance Toward a New Definition of “Waters of the United States”: What Landowners and Developers Need to Know Now
The scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act is about to change again, and this round of rulemaking is one that landowners, developers, and energy and infrastructure sponsors…
Foley & Lardner LLP
Texas Escalates Data Center Oversight with Attorney General Water-Use Investigation
By Kelly Smith
On September 24, the Texas Attorney General’s office announced an investigation into hundreds of data center developments across the state, targeting facilities that have not responded to a water use…
ACOEL Blogs & Resources
What do Data Centers and Trout Have in Common? (Hint – not a lot other than their need for water…)
By ACOEL
As some of you know, I am an avid fly fisherperson. My favorite fish to target is trout (catch and release of course). I’m also a board member of our…
Turtle Talk
Army Corps Approves Line 5 Tunnel Permit Beneath Straits of Mackinac Despite Tribal Opposition
Yesterday, on August 12, USACE granted Enbridge a Clean Water Act section 404 permit for the proposed four-mile tunnel to house Line 5 under the Straits of Mackinac. The Record…
In: Environmental Law
Reclamation Releases Final EIS for Colorado River
The United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) has issued its final Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) report on the post-2026 operation of water resources and infrastructure in the Colorado River Basin.…
Law of the Land
NY Governor Issues Executive Order Creating Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers
On July 14, 2026, NY Governor Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order 62 establishing a temporary moratorium on data centers while the State develops higher standards for the centers and a…
Cruise Law News
Mahahual Pays the Price as Cruise Ships Bring Pollution, Crowds and Little Local Gain
By Jim Walker
Mahahual has become a test case in Mexico’s cruise economy, with residents and researchers arguing that the town bears the environmental and infrastructure costs of cruise tourism while seeing little…
India Legal
Delhi High Court flags environmental concerns over Central decision to reclaim Gymkhana Club, Polo Club lands
The Delhi High Court has expressed its serious displeasure over the Central government’s decision to reclaim land occupied by some of Delhi’s oldest sporting and social institutions, including the Indian…
inversecondemnation.com
California Coastal Commission: No Fourth of July Fireworks Because Drones Better For The Environment
Will no one think of our marine mammal friends, who surely will be disappointed? According to this story, the usual Independence Day fireworks show in a Southern California beach town…