Posts Tagged ‘environment’
After Chevron: The Uncertain Future of Environmental Policy and Agency Authority
By: Emily Siguenza Since its 1984 ruling, Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense[1] had taken a large role in the federal government. The ruling explicitly stated that if Congress has not directly addressed the matter or its intent is unclear, it is reasonable for the court to rely on the agency’s interpretation, as Congress delegated…
Read MoreEnergy Ambitions vs. Environmental Stakes: The Fight Over Alaska LNG’s Future
By Kelsey Ayers The Alaska LNG project is a massive $45 billion initiative aimed at commercializing natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope.[1] The project includes constructing an 807-mile pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to a gas treatment plant and liquefaction facility on the Kenai Peninsula, designed to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) primarily to Asian markets.[2]…
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