Tag: U.S. Supreme Court
Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open
A federal court is declaring that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year.
Is The US Supreme Court Broken? How Would You Fix It?
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Michigan tribes say ‘flawed’ federal review of Line 5 project violates treaty rights
The proposal to replace an aging segment of the Line 5 pipeline in the Great Lakes still needs state approval. Tribal nations say a permit approval by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was a breach of treaty rights.
Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
Despite “adverse” impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it’s better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
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Trump Administration Attempts To Eliminate Habitat Protections for Endangered Species
The Trump administration announced that it has finalized a decision to eliminate long-standing regulatory language regarding habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. The move comes after a proposed rulemaking and public comment period in which more than 150,000 Americans spoke out against the changes. The decision rescinds the U.S. … [continued]
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