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Appeals court tosses Obama-era federal coal leasing moratorium |
A federal appeals court on Wednesday axed an Obama-era moratorium on new coal mine leasing on public lands. |
It did so by overturning a ruling from 2022 that revived the Obama-era freeze on auctioning off federally owned lands for coal mining. In 2022, a lower court ruled that in ending the coal leasing pause, the Trump administration had not completed an adequate environmental impact study, and that the pause should therefore be reinstated. But, this week, a panel of appellate judges vacated that ruling, deciding that the case was now moot. They said the case was moot because Biden administration Interior Secretary Deb Haaland had revoked the order by Trump-era secretary Ryan Zinke that ended the moratorium. Judges Ronald Gould, Jay Bybee and Daniel Bress told the lower court to dismiss the challenge to the Trump policy that was brought by environmental advocates, saying that their grievances are no longer the result of Zinke's order. "While appellees may be dissatisfied with the government's position that the Haaland Order did not revive the … moratorium, this does not provide a basis for concluding that a challenge to the defunct Zinke Order is live," wrote the Clinton, Bush and Trump appointees. Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
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The city of Chicago sued six major oil companies and the primary fossil fuel lobbying group Tuesday, alleging they funded and planned a campaign of climate change denial that directly affects the city's residents. |
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The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) interstate air pollution rule Wednesday, with members of the court's liberal minority expressing skepticism about the appropriateness of hearing the case but the conservative majority seeming amenable to blocking the rule. |
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The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and clean power could save infants' lives and help millions of children breathe easier, according to new research from the American Lung Association. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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As it prepares to issue a policy shifting the U.S. toward greater electric vehicle adoption, the Biden administration finds itself between its key labor and climate constituencies ahead of what's shaping up to be a tough general election. |
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Wednesday hinted at a forthcoming "strategy" related to U.S. manufacturing and trade. - "Trade and international finance and national security are a foundational part of a holistic, coherent, sustainable industrial strategy and without getting over my skis, more is going to come on that," she said during remarks at the National Press Club.
- She added that what is coming will be a "win" for U.S. companies, workers and allies, reducing carbon pollution.
During her remarks, the Biden Cabinet official emphasized the importance of shoring up "key manufacturing capability" in the U.S. through the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure law and other trade policies. - "There's more to come on that, but the bottom line is, it is a holistic strategy to make America irresistible," she said.
- Asked by a moderator, she declined to provide further details, and an Energy Department spokesperson did not respond to The Hill's request for more information.
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Coal's influence on energy generation is fading fast (Axios)
A Collapse of the Amazon Could Be Coming 'Faster Than We Thought' (The Seattle Times) EPA puts Florida panthers at risk, judge finds. Wetlands ruling could have national implications. (USA Today)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov mocked House Republicans on Wednesday for their pursuit of impeachment charges against President Biden. Read more |
| Former President Trump confirmed a list of names floated to be on his vice presidential shortlist Tuesday during a town hall event in Greenville, S.C. Read more |
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