Environmental, Energy and Climate Change Law & Regulation Reporter

FEATURE ARTICLE

California Supreme Court Issues Highly-Anticipated CEQA Decision

Addressing the Standard of Review for EIRs and Requirements for Air

Quality Analyses by Chris Stiles, Esq., Remy Moose Manley, LLP,

Sacramento, California251

CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS

California Grants Nearly $25 Million for Climate Change Research Pro-

jects257

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The Potential Return of Commercial Supersonic Jet Travel and Its Impact on the Environment260

CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE

Recent Scientific Studies on Climate Change262

PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS

Recent Investigations, Settlements, Penalties, and Sanctions265

LAWSUITS FILED OR PENDING

Automakers File Amicus Brief in the Ninth Circuit in the Volkswagen ‘Clean Diesel’ Suit Arguing for Federal Preemption268

State of Wyoming Files Appeal to the Ninth Circuit Seeking to Overturn the District Court’s Decision Regarding the ESA Listing of the Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Bear270

JUDICICAL DEVELOPMENTS

Federal:

Fourth Circuit Grants Petition for Review of Special Use Permit and ROD Issued by Forest Service for Natural Gas Pipeline274

Cowpasture River Preservation Association v. U.S. Forest Service, 911 F.3d 150 (4th Cir. 2018).

Ninth Circuit Finds Fish and Wildlife Service Could Not Withhold Some Draft Jeopardy Opinions from Disclosure under FOIA Exemption275

Sierra Club, Inc. v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 F.3d 967 (9th Cir. 2018).

State:

Supreme Court of Alabama Dismisses State Claims Against Volkswagen AG on Federal Preemption Grounds277

Alabama v. Volkswagen AG, ___S.3d___, Case No. 1170528 (Al. Dec. 14, 2018).