SEJ
Published on SEJ (https://www.sej.org)

Home > Laws & Regulations

"Judge Throws Out Massive Gulf Of Mexico Oil And Gas Lease Sale" [1]

"A federal judge on Thursday invalidated the largest offshore oil and gas lease sale in the nation’s history, ruling that the Biden administration violated federal law by relying on a seriously flawed analysis of the climate change impact of drilling in the Gulf of Mexico."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [7], 01/28/2022
  • Read more about "Judge Throws Out Massive Gulf Of Mexico Oil And Gas Lease Sale" [1]

"Redwood Forest in California Is Returned to Native Tribes" [8]

"Ownership of more than 500 acres of a forest in Mendocino County was returned to 10 sovereign tribes who will serve as guardians to “protect and heal” the land."

Environmental Justice [9]
Forests [10]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [11]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
California [12]
Source: NYTimes [13], 01/27/2022
  • Read more about "Redwood Forest in California Is Returned to Native Tribes" [8]

"Los Angeles Moves To End Oil Drilling In The City" [14]

"The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday took steps intended to phase out oil drilling and gas extraction in the city, moving to address the legacy of environmental and health problems caused by an industry that helped create modern Southern California."

Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Health [15]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
California [12]
Source: LA Times [16], 01/27/2022
  • Read more about "Los Angeles Moves To End Oil Drilling In The City" [14]

"Biden Admin Revokes Mining Leases Near Minnesota's Boundary Waters" [17]

"A Chilean mining giant’s bid to construct a massive underground copper-nickel mine just a few miles from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has hit another major snag."

Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [11]
Public [5]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [19]
Source: HuffPost [20], 01/27/2022
  • Read more about "Biden Admin Revokes Mining Leases Near Minnesota's Boundary Waters" [17]

"Judge Refuses To Delay Release Of Disputed DAPL Documents" [21]

"A state district judge on Friday refused to delay the release of thousands of documents related to security during the construction in North Dakota of the heavily protested Dakota Access Pipeline."

Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [18]
Journalism & Media [22]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Bismarck Tribune [23], 01/27/2022
  • Read more about "Judge Refuses To Delay Release Of Disputed DAPL Documents" [21]

"EPA Acts To Curb Air, Water Pollution In Poor Communities" [24]

"The Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of enforcement actions Wednesday to address air pollution, unsafe drinking water and other problems afflicting minority communities in three Gulf Coast states, following a “Journey to Justice” tour by Administrator Michael Regan last fall."

Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [9]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [25]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: AP [26], 01/27/2022
  • Read more about "EPA Acts To Curb Air, Water Pollution In Poor Communities" [24]

Oil Firms Accused Of Scare Tactics Over Climate Lawsuits [27]

"Attorneys for BP, Exxon and Shell claim city of Baltimore’s case over ‘deception and failure to warn’ could kill offshore drilling".

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [18]
Journalism & Media [22]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Guardian [28], 01/26/2022
  • Read more about Oil Firms Accused Of Scare Tactics Over Climate Lawsuits [27]

Michigan Builders Push Back On Stricter New Home Energy Rules [29]

"Updating Michigan standards last addressed in 2015, state officials are to consider a new, more energy-efficient home construction code this year ─ likely sparking a battle between home builders and environmentalists who back stronger energy mandates."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [19]
Source: Bridge Michigan [30], 01/26/2022
  • Read more about Michigan Builders Push Back On Stricter New Home Energy Rules [29]

Toxic PCBs Festered at This School for 8 Years as Students Grew Sicker [31]

"The EPA and others warned about potential contamination as far back as 2014. But Washington state law does not require schools or health departments to act on those findings."

Chemicals [32]
Environmental Health [15]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [25]
Public [5]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
Source: Seattle Times [34], 01/26/2022
  • Read more about Toxic PCBs Festered at This School for 8 Years as Students Grew Sicker [31]

"Nearly 200 Democrats Back EPA in Supreme Court Emissions Case" [35]

"Nearly 200 Democrats are backing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “broad authority” to regulate planet-warming emissions in a Supreme Court case looking at what tools the Environmental Protection Agency can use in this endeavor."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: The Hill [36], 01/26/2022
  • Read more about "Nearly 200 Democrats Back EPA in Supreme Court Emissions Case" [35]

Pages

  • « first [4]
  • ‹ previous [37]
  • …
  • 476 [38]
  • 477 [39]
  • 478 [40]
  • 479 [37]
  • 480
  • 481 [41]
  • 482 [42]
  • 483 [43]
  • 484 [44]
  • …
  • next › [41]
  • last » [45]
  • Contact Us  |
  • Donate  |
  • Join  |
  • Members  |
  • Privacy & Security Policies  |
  • Reach SEJ Members  |
  • Renew  |
  • Site Map
The Society of Environmental Journalists
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 558-2055
Email: sej@sej.org
© 2026 The Society of Environmental Journalists. All Rights Reserved.
All graphics © SEJ, unless otherwise stated.

Source URL:https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=479

Links
[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/judge-throws-out-massive-gulf-mexico-oil-and-gas-lease-sale [2] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/climate-change [3] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/energy [4] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws [5] https://www.sej.org/taxonomy/term/81 [6] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national [7] https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/01/27/biden-gulf-of-mexico-lease-sale/ [8] https://www.sej.org/headlines/redwood-forest-california-returned-native-tribes [9] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-justice [10] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/forests [11] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/land [12] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/california [13] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/us/california-redwoods-native-american-conservation.html [14] https://www.sej.org/headlines/los-angeles-moves-end-oil-drilling-city [15] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-health [16] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-26/l-a-city-council-moves-to-phase-out-oil-and-gas-drilling [17] https://www.sej.org/headlines/biden-admin-revokes-mining-leases-near-minnesotas-boundary-waters [18] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-politics [19] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/great-lakes [20] https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-boundary-waters-cancel-mining-leases_n_61f180dfe4b02de5f513715f [21] https://www.sej.org/headlines/judge-refuses-delay-release-disputed-dapl-documents [22] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/journalism/media [23] https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/judge-refuses-to-delay-release-of-disputed-dapl-documents/article_171d1e63-2bd3-5836-bf62-fbab1bd6ec8a.html#tracking-source=home-top-story [24] https://www.sej.org/headlines/epa-acts-curb-air-water-pollution-poor-communities [25] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/pollution [26] https://apnews.com/article/business-environment-and-nature-louisiana-new-orleans-environment-ccb822af6faa062d39f811b437786beb [27] https://www.sej.org/headlines/oil-firms-accused-scare-tactics-over-climate-lawsuits [28] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/25/climate-lawsuits-oil-firms-bp-exxon-shell [29] https://www.sej.org/headlines/michigan-builders-push-back-stricter-new-home-energy-rules [30] https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/updating-michigan-energy-rules-new-homes-faces-pushback-builders [31] https://www.sej.org/headlines/toxic-pcbs-festered-school-8-years-students-grew-sicker [32] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/chemicals/toxics [33] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/northwest [34] https://www.propublica.org/article/taxic-pcbs-festered-at-this-public-school-for-eight-years-as-students-and-teachers-grew-sicker?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social [35] https://www.sej.org/headlines/nearly-200-democrats-back-epa-supreme-court-emissions-case [36] https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/591221-nearly-200-democrats-back-epa-in-supreme-court-emissions-case?rl=1 [37] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=478 [38] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=475 [39] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=476 [40] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=477 [41] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=480 [42] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=481 [43] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=482 [44] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=483 [45] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws?page=1240