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Environmental Law & Policy Center
Coverage of Environmental Law & Policy Center in the Nexus archive.
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- A controversial plan to update Line 5 just suffered a major loss at the Michigan Supreme Court
The Michigan Supreme Court vacated a key permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline replacement project, ruling the state commission failed to fully assess environmental harms and public trust impacts. The decision requires a remand for a more thorough review, delaying the project further.
- Unearthed emails expose how Obama-era EPA plotted 'massive' energy regulations from day one: watchdog
A government watchdog alleges the Obama-era EPA pre-determined legal grounds for climate regulations through internal emails, which are now central to a legal battle over the Trump administration's attempt to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding. The case involves multiple organizations challenging the validity of the EPA's regulatory framework.