New York, Red States Debate Preemption of Climate Superfund Law

A federal judge seemed sympathetic Thursday to arguments from red states and the fossil-fuel industry that a 2021 appellate court decision throwing out a lawsuit brought against the sector over pollution is relevant to their challenge of New York’s climate superfund act.

Enbridge Deadline to Shut Down Oil Pipeline Suspended on Appeal

The Seventh Circuit on Thursday largely affirmed a district court’s ruling that Enbridge Energy Co. Inc.'s oil pipeline is trespassing on the Bad River Reservation in Wisconsin.

Trump’s Endangered Species Critical Habitat Rollback Draws Suit

Seven environmental groups Thursday asked a judge to vacate the Trump administration’s new endangered species rule allowing agencies to consider the economic impacts of designating “critical” habitat for imperiled wildlife.

Insurers Brace for a ‘Fundamental Shift’ in Catastrophe Risk

Insurers are bracing for a new era of catastrophe risk in Europe fanned by rising temperatures in the world’s fastest-warming continent.

Packaging Trade Group Sues Colorado Over State’s Recycling Law

A major industry trade group is suing Colorado over its extended-producer responsibility law that requires packaging companies to pay for a recycling program in the state, alleging it is unconstitutional on multiple fronts.

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The Trump administration has done enough deregulating that it can now concentrate more intensely on helping the private sector build factories, data centers, mines, and other physical infrastructure, a top White House official said on Friday.

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