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Orbital datacenters spark environmental alarm, prompt FCC pause call
technology1 month ago

Orbital datacenters spark environmental alarm, prompt FCC pause call

Environmental groups filed a petition with the FCC demanding a pause on new licenses for orbital datacenter projects by SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others, warning that launches, satellite deorbiting, and the creation of millions of satellites could pollute the stratosphere, harm the ozone layer, and cause light pollution. The petition argues NEPA requires environmental reviews and questions the feasibility of the plans, while noting the potential for a dramatic increase in satellites and associated environmental and regulatory challenges.

via The Guardian|
#fcc#nepa#orbitaldatacenters
Georgia town tests novel legal strategy against ICE detention plan
politics2 months ago

Georgia town tests novel legal strategy against ICE detention plan

Social Circle, a 5,000‑person Georgia town, filed a federal lawsuit opposing ICE's plan to convert a warehouse into a large immigration detention center. Beyond NEPA environmental-review claims, the suit asserts violations of the Administrative Procedures Act and Georgia public nuisance law, arguing the project would threaten health, safety and local services. As the first local-government–led case in this debate, it aims to set a broader precedent and show communities can push back against detention facilities, potentially influencing policy and future lawsuits.

via The Guardian|
#administrative-procedures-act#immigration#nepa
energy-and-climate3 months ago

Bipartisan permitting reform rides a hopeful but precarious path

Lawmakers and the White House are pursuing a broad permitting overhaul to speed energy, transmission, and infrastructure projects, with signs of momentum toward a summer deal, but deep divides over environmental rules, state versus federal authority, and the administration’s stance create an uncertain path to enactment in an election year.

via Politico|
#bipartisan#energy-and-climate#energy-policy
Federal Delays Put Ballard Link Plan in Limbo
transportation4 months ago

Federal Delays Put Ballard Link Plan in Limbo

Sound Transit’s 7.7-mile Ballard Link Extension faces renewed delays as the Federal Transit Administration won’t approve the Draft Environmental Impact Statement’s publication, pushing back a preferred alignment and potentially forcing a phased build. The holdup, tied to guidance on federal DEI-related orders, is driving up costs and prompting the board to consider cost-cutting moves, station consolidations, and alternative alignments while the project and its funding plan navigate a significant budget shortfall and lengthy NEPA review.

via The Urbanist|
#ballard-link-extension#deis#fta
Experts dismiss plan to seize elections under a national emergency
politics6 months ago

Experts dismiss plan to seize elections under a national emergency

A Florida lawyer's memo arguing the president could use the National Emergencies Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to declare a national emergency and seize U.S. elections was ridiculed by legal experts, who say IEEPA targets foreign threats and economic actions, not elections run by the states. The plan would not authorize seizing voting machines or mail ballots, conflicts with the Elections Clause, and rests on flawed readings of Youngstown, making it legally flawed and unconstitutional.

via Democracy Docket|
#constitutional-law#elections#emergency-powers
White House finalizes major overhaul of environmental permitting and NEPA regulations
politics7 months ago

White House finalizes major overhaul of environmental permitting and NEPA regulations

The White House has finalized a plan to roll back regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act, aiming to reduce bureaucratic delays in approving energy and infrastructure projects, amidst ongoing legislative debates on streamlining permitting processes. The move is part of broader efforts to address perceived red tape, though it faces criticism from Democrats and environmental advocates.

via PBS|
#energyprojects#environmentalpolicy#nepa
Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Expansion of Florida's Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center
environment1 year ago

Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Expansion of Florida's Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center

The construction of a Florida detention center on the historically significant 'Alligator Alcatraz' site in the Everglades is bypassing environmental reviews mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), raising concerns among environmental groups about potential ecological harm and the rollback of environmental protections under the Trump administration.

via The New York Times|
#detention-center#environment#environmental-law
Supreme Court Reshapes Environmental Policy and Agency Power
environment1 year ago

Supreme Court Reshapes Environmental Policy and Agency Power

The Supreme Court has significantly limited the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), reducing environmental review requirements for federal projects and potentially easing the approval process for energy and infrastructure developments, which could accelerate project timelines but also raise concerns about environmental oversight.

via Heatmap News|
#environment#environmental-law#infrastructure-projects
Supreme Court Eases Infrastructure Development and Limits Environmental Oversight
environment1 year ago

Supreme Court Eases Infrastructure Development and Limits Environmental Oversight

The U.S. Supreme Court has significantly narrowed the scope of environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), making it easier to approve infrastructure projects like highways, pipelines, and railroads by limiting consideration of upstream and downstream environmental impacts. The decision has been praised by industry groups for streamlining approvals but criticized by environmental advocates for potentially undermining environmental protections.

via NPR|
#environment#environmental-reviews#infrastructure-projects
Supreme Court Eases Path for Infrastructure Projects Amid Environmental Concerns
environment1 year ago

Supreme Court Eases Path for Infrastructure Projects Amid Environmental Concerns

The U.S. Supreme Court approved the construction of the Uinta Basin Railway in Utah, ruling that federal agencies are not required to consider environmental impacts outside the immediate project area, a decision that could limit environmental reviews nationwide. The railway aims to connect Utah's oil-rich Uinta Basin to the national rail network, potentially increasing oil production and economic growth in the region. While the ruling is a victory for Utah's leaders and the oil industry, environmental groups remain concerned about broader ecological impacts. The project still requires additional permits before construction can begin.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|
#environment#environmental-review#nepa