Federal Policy Analysis – Environmental and Energy Law Program

Media Inquiries

Regulatory Tracker

NEPA Environmental Review Requirements

CEQ has historically issued rules outlining how federal agencies can comply with NEPA. The Trump administration published an interim final rule withdrawing all CEQ rules implementing NEPA, and issued guidance on how agencies should revise their existing rules.

February 25, 2025

Explainer

NEPA Overview

CEQ’s NEPA implementing regulations created a single framework for environmental reviews, but were designed to provide flexibility to each agency consistent with its mandate and activities.

February 24, 2025

Quick Takes

Quick Take: Iowa v. CEQ and the Future of NEPA

Summary of the recent district court decision that CEQ lacks rulemaking authority under the National Environmental Policy Act.

February 7, 2025

Regulatory Tracker

NEPA — Department of the Interior

DOI last updated its NEPA rules in 2008.

January 17, 2025

Explainer

PFAS and the EPA Strategic Roadmap: Progress and Challenges

The science of PFAS is rapidly evolving and improving and comprehensive regulation will likely follow an iterative process over the coming years.

January 13, 2025

Legal Analysis

D.C. Circuit Undermines CEQ’s Regulatory Authority Under NEPA

Summary of the Marin Audubon decision and discussion of the case’s legal significance and emerging and potential consequences.

December 5, 2024

Explainer

NAAQS Overview

The National Ambient Air Quality Standards program is the cornerstone of EPA’s work to protect public health and the environment.

August 29, 2024

Regulatory Tracker

NEPA — Department of Energy

DOE last updated its NEPA rules in April 2024.

April 30, 2024

Legal Analysis

Clean Energy Tax Credits & Changes Made by the Inflation Reduction Act

How the IRA could create a sea change in clean energy financing.

November 20, 2023