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Briefs Have Been Filed, Oral Arguments Have Been Presented, Pens Continue to Write

Although Clean Power Plan briefing was completed in April and oral argument was held at the end of September, parties are continuing to update the court on information relevant to their positions.  Rule 28(j) of the Federal Rules of Appellate … Continue reading

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EIA, Others Report Renewable Energy Gained Significant Ground During 2015

The Energy Information Administration reports that during 2015, eleven states generated at least 10% of their total electricity from wind, a significant increase from 2010, during which only three states had at least a 10% wind share.  Of the states … Continue reading

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Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update Published in the Federal Register

EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Update for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) was published in today’s Federal Register, 81 Fed. Reg. 74,504, triggering the start of the 60-day deadline to file a petition for review.* … Continue reading

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CNAS Recommends a First 100 Days Energy Agenda for Next President

With the 2016 U.S. election just two weeks from today, several organizations have released reports examining the energy-related issues confronting the next president.  Earlier this month the Nicholas Institute at Duke published a report on the energy and environmental issues … Continue reading

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North Dakota Opening Briefs Filed in D.C. Circuit

UPDATED 07.25.2018 On August 10, 2017, the D.C. Circuit issued an order indefinitely holding this case in abeyance. EPA is ordered to continue filing status reports in 90-day intervals.  Petitioners have filed their opening briefs in North Dakota v. EPA, … Continue reading

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