Natural Resources Law – Page 2 – Environmental and Energy Law Program

Regulatory Tracker

National Monuments

The Biden administration designated and expanded national monuments. The Trump DOI has slated these for rollback.

April 1, 2026

Regulatory Tracker

Endangered Species Act Regulations

Trump administration issued its first proposed rollback to ESA and issued a rare exemption in the Gulf of Mexico that faces litigation.

March 31, 2026

Legal Analysis

When National Security Meets Endangered Species: Uncharted Legal Territory in the Gulf of Mexico

The Trump administration plans to invoke never-before-used ESA national security exemption.

March 30, 2026

Quick Takes

Federal Court Applies SCOTUS Holding in Corner Post

District Court allows challenge and vacates an often-used 1992 Forest Service categorical exclusion in Oregon Wild v. U.S. Forest Service.

February 20, 2026

Legal Analysis

One Year of Trump’s ‘Energy Emergency’ in Context and in Court

An analysis of the declaration, the policies and actions it has produced, and how they compare with historical uses of emergency authority.

January 21, 2026

Quick Takes

Trump Administration Targets Endangered Species Act Habitat Protections

The proposal would remove a key safeguard for endangered wildlife by removing the longstanding definition of “harm,” which includes habitat modification or degradation.

May 6, 2025

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw — Monumental Decisions

Sara Dewey chats with Andy Mergen about presidential authority under the Antiquities Act and what Supreme Court actions might mean for the future of our monuments.

August 22, 2024

Legal Analysis

Addressing Wildfire Risks in our National Forests

The Biden administration’s strategy to address wildfire and related health risks and how the Forest Service uses LMPs to manage national forests.

April 24, 2024

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw — The Endangered Species Act at 50: Potent Statute, Risky Future

Richard Lazarus and Andy Mergen discuss the initial bipartisan support for the ESA, the Supreme Court cases that shaped its implementation, and risks it may face in the future.

January 17, 2024