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NEPA — Department of the Interior

DOI last updated its NEPA rules in 2008. In April, DOI released “alternative arrangements for NEPA compliance,” outlining a novel process for certain energy projects to circumvent existing environmental review procedures.

April 6, 2026

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Agencies Significantly Narrowed NEPA Requirements, Changes Effective Immediately

April 3, 2026

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Deep Sea Mining

Following the April 2025 executive order Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have taken steps to facilitate commercial deep sea critical minerals mining.

March 18, 2026

Environmental Justice Tracker

OSMRE Finalized Rule Reverting Ten-Day Notice Process to 2020 Framework

February 19, 2026

Environmental Justice Tracker

Three Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers Suspended Operations Following DOI Funding Halt

September 30, 2025

Environmental Justice Tracker

Interior Released Emergency Permitting Procedures for Fossil Fuel and Critical Minerals Projects

April 23, 2025

Environmental Justice Tracker

Agencies Removed Environmental Justice Strategic Plans

January 20, 2025

Environmental Justice Tracker

Interior Published Procedures for Inclusion and Application of Indigenous Knowledge

January 17, 2025

Environmental Justice Tracker

DOI Released its Third Annual Report on Tribal Co-stewardship

December 9, 2024