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Category "Environmental, Energy and Climate Change Law & Regulation"

Biden Administration Begins Process of Reversing Trump-Era Amendments to NEPA Regulations—CEQ Releases Proposed Rule

Biden Administration Begins Process of Reversing Trump-Era Amendments to NEPA Regulations—CEQ Releases Proposed Rule

By Deborah Quick The Bident administration has begun the process of reversing various Trump administration amendments [...]

California Passes Three Key Housing Bills this Legislative Year to Streamline CEQA Review for Certain Housing Projects

California Passes Three Key Housing Bills this Legislative Year to Streamline CEQA Review for Certain Housing Projects

By Madeline Weisman and Hina Gupta In the current legislative year, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed over [...]

California Court of Appeal Affirms Coastal Commission’s Coastal Bluff Setback Requirement Considering Factors of Safety and Life of the Project

California Court of Appeal Affirms Coastal Commission’s Coastal Bluff Setback Requirement Considering Factors of Safety and Life of the Project

By Boyd Hill The Fourth District Court of Appeal for California in Gary Martin v. California [...]

U.S. District Court Applies the Clean Water Act ‘Functional Equivalent’ Standard Set Forth by the U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. District Court Applies the Clean Water Act ‘Functional Equivalent’ Standard Set Forth by the U.S. Supreme Court

By Ana Schwab and Rebecca Andrews To determine if the County of Maui required a federal [...]