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Pruning NEPA’s Branches: The Supreme Court Reshapes Environmental Reviews for Major Actions

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Over the last half century, federal courts have interpreted the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to require federal agencies to study an ever-growing range of indirect effects and impacts when approving large...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Review Under NEPA

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The decision emphasizes the importance of judicial deference to agencies on NEPA and narrows the scope of environmental analyses....more

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Supreme Court Limits NEPA Scope and Emphasizes Deference to Agencies

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On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County that promises to significantly alter the scope of judicial review of environmental reviews performed under the...more

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