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Public Lands Management in the Biden Era

As the 2020 presidential campaign made clear, President-elect Biden plans to usher in a sharp shift in policy priorities across the federal government. We anticipate significant changes in the management of federal public...more

Environmental Enforcement Under a Biden Administration

Now that the results of a tumultuous presidential election appear clear, attention shifts to what to expect during President-elect Joe Biden’s first term. It is fair to say that a Biden White House will sharply contrast with...more

NEPA Overhaul: Trump Administration Finalizes Landmark Rule Reform

On July 15, the Trump Administration issued a long-anticipated overhaul of the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) - the first substantive amendment to the regulations since the 1970s. The...more

What the CARES Act Means for Tribes

On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act was signed into law, setting in motion the distribution of funds and other relief mechanisms to counteract the economic fallout from the...more

COVID-19: CARES Act Implementation - Economic Aid and Relief for Indian Tribes

On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law, setting in motion the distribution of funds and other relief mechanisms to counteract the economic fallout from the coronavirus...more

Trump's Proposed NEPA Regulations Likely to Face Legal Challenge

The Trump Administration recently proposed amendments to the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - the most significant of which are likely to face legal challenge. The proposed regulations...more

UK Becomes First G7 Country to Legislate for “Net-Zero” Emissions

The UK has become the first G7 country to legally oblige its Government to eliminate all greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions. On 26 June 2019, the UK Parliament passed The Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order...more

Landmark Public Lands Legislation Passes With Broad Bipartisan Support

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to enact landmark legislation that promotes conservation, recreation, historical preservation and cultural resources across the country. The Natural...more

Investment Disputes Arising From Regulatory Changes in Clean Energy

This is the fifth issue of WilmerHale’s 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the course of 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector. Attorneys from across...more

Climate Change Revisions Lead to an Uncertain Regulatory Environment

This is the second issue of WilmerHale’s 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the next 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector. Attorneys from across...more

Key Takeaways From Women in Energy and Infrastructure Powering the Future

On November 29, WilmerHale held its second annual Women in Energy and Infrastructure - Powering the Future conference in Washington DC. The event and pre-conference dinner provided a forum for women thought leaders to discuss...more

New Jersey Issues Largest-Ever Solicitation for Offshore Wind

New Jersey continues to up the ante in states’ commitments to developing offshore wind. When he ran for office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy promised to promote the deployment of 3,500 megawatts (MW) of wind energy...more

Trump Administration Proposes Major Revisions to ESA Regulations

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, the “Services”) this week published proposed revisions to key portions of the Endangered Species Act’s (the “Act”)...more

Opportunities for Indian Tribes to Bridge the Digital Divide

There is no question the issues facing rural communities nationwide are magnified on most Indian reservations. Infrastructure and access to basic utilities lead the list of long-standing issues. ...more

Infrastructure Series: Tribes and Infrastructure

This is the ninth issue of WilmerHale's 10-in-10 Infrastructure Series. In this series, our attorneys share insights on current and emerging issues affecting infrastructure project developers in the United States. Attorneys...more

Infrastructure Series: Momentum Builds for Offshore Wind Energy Development in the United States

This is the eighth issue of WilmerHale's 10-in-10 Infrastructure Series. In this series, our attorneys share insights on current and emerging issues affecting infrastructure project developers in the United States....more

Infrastructure Series: Agencies Establish One Federal Decision Framework for Project Reviews

This is the seventh issue of WilmerHale's 10-in-10 Infrastructure Series. In this series, our attorneys share insights on current and emerging issues affecting infrastructure project developers in the United States....more

10-in-10 Infrastructure Series: Federal Agency Efforts to Streamline Permitting

This is the second issue of WilmerHale's 10-in-10 Infrastructure Series. In this series, our attorneys share insights on current and emerging issues affecting infrastructure project developers in the United States....more

Infrastructure Series: Trump's Infrastructure Plan and the Future of Infrastructure Reform

This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale's 10-in-10 Infrastructure Series. Over the next 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting infrastructure project developers in the United...more

Court Holds Project Construction Constitutes “Mining” on Tribal Lands

Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit held that excavation work performed by a private company when installing wind turbines constituted “mining” under the federal regulation governing mineral...more

Council on Environmental Quality Releases Initial List of Actions to Streamline NEPA Reviews

Last week, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released an initial list of actions to implement Executive Order 13807, which was intended to streamline the federal review of major projects under the National...more

Interior Department Issues NEPA Streamlining Directive

Last week, the Deputy Secretary of Interior, David Bernhardt, issued a memo directing the Department's bureaus to streamline environmental impact statements (EISs) prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act...more

DC Circuit Holds FERC Must Analyze Downstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Approving Interstate Gas Pipelines

Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion in Sierra Club v. FERC, No. 16-1329 (D.C. Cir. Aug. 22, 2017), concluding that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...more

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