The Two Speeds of NEPA Review at Burgum’s DOI
February 14, 2026 by Giulia Gerard Litigation Renewable EnergyThe Trump Administration is making good on its promise to expedite environmental permitting—unless you’re building wind or solar.
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The Impacts of Patents on Innovative Environmental Technology
February 10, 2026 by Gianna Anzalone International TechnologyPatents encourage innovation by securing rights of exclusion in lucrative markets. Yet when it comes to green technology, the patent system may run the risk of instead acting as a barrier to access.
How DOE’s Changing Relationship with FERC Implicates the Major Questions Doctrine
February 6, 2026 by Hannah Kinsey EnergyRecent actions by the Trump administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) are disrupting its relationship with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the independent agency housed within it.
Rough Seas for Climate Resiliency Efforts: Hawai‘i’s “Green Fee” on Cruise Ships Faces Opposition
February 2, 2026 by Chess Cawley Climate change Legislation State and LocalThe Ninth Circuit recently blocked Hawai‘i’s cruise ship Green Fee, delaying necessary climate resilience funding, while weighing constitutional challenges to the nation’s first climate impact fee.
Environmental Protection at Risk: Greenland, Indigenous Stewardship, and the Costs of U.S. Intervention
February 2, 2026 by Katie Brateanu International Natural ResourcesTrump’s pursuit of Greenland threatens its environment, established protections, and Indigenous knowledge systems, revealing how geopolitics can sideline climate vulnerability and those who safeguard it.
The Pending Fate of Climate Superfund Statutes
January 29, 2026 by Kristina McKean Legislation LitigationLitigation challenging climate superfund statutes in New York and Vermont will continue to unfold in 2026, potentially providing insights to other states considering similar statutes.
End Confinement and Plant Trees: Animal Agriculture Regulation and the Climate Crisis
January 23, 2026 by Elisabeth Buscemi Agriculture Climate change Legislation RegulationsH.R. 4673 is scientifically unsound and keeps focus away from substantive discussions on how to make animal agriculture more environmentally sustainable.
Oil, Sovereignty, and Environmental Collapse: Environmental Law and U.S. Intervention in Venezuela
January 21, 2026 by Hope Pohlman Fossil Fuels InternationalU.S. intervention in Venezuela raises urgent questions about sovereignty, international law, and the environmental costs of reviving heavy, carbon-intensive oil production.
Between Celebration and Contamination: Rethinking Fireworks in a Climate-Conscious Era
January 20, 2026 by Charlie Kabelac Air ChemicalsFireworks remain a popular form of celebration for holidays, festivals, or other occasions. Yet, mounting research on environmental pollution, animal disturbance, and health hazards raises questions about their justifiability, especially as more sustainable alternatives emerge.
When Climate Change Meets Immigration Law: The Legal Gap for Climate-Displaced People
January 20, 2026 by Hatem Hassan Climate change International LegislationClimate change is displacing millions, but U.S. environmental and immigration laws fail to protect climate migrants—revealing a growing legal gap with urgent human consequences.