Legal Analysis Decoding Agencies’ New NEPA Procedures Review of the most important changes CEQ recommends and where they pull from previous CEQ rules. July 7, 2025
Legal Analysis The Future of NEPA and Federal Permitting After Eagle County If agencies rely on Eagle County to justify sharply curtailing the NEPA process they may invite more delay due to increased litigation and other opposition. June 30, 2025
Regulatory Tracker NEPA — Department of Energy DOE last updated its NEPA rules in April 2024. June 30, 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
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
Legal Analysis Key Changes in CEQ’s Phase 2 Regulations Implementing NEPA A review of three key changes to the rule: factors that shape agencies’ level and scope of analysis, implementation of recent amendments to NEPA, and integrating environmental justice considerations. August 8, 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