Eric Biber March 1, 2026 What does BACA do? Part VIII Proposed CEQA initiative would require a two-thirds legislative vote for any amendment.
Eric Biber March 1, 2026 What does BACA do? Part VII Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would cover a wide range of projects, not just housing and clean energy.
Eric Biber February 28, 2026 What does BACA do? Part VI Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would allow project proponents to control the scope and alternatives for environmental review for covered projects.
Eric Biber February 27, 2026 What does BACA do? Part V Proposed ballot initiative to amend CEQA would sharply limit what environmental effects should be considered for mitigation for covered projects.
Ann Carlson February 27, 2026 Eliminating the Endangerment Finding Doesn’t Mean the Government Can’t Regulate Cars and Trucks The Clean Air Act and Energy Independence and Security Act still give EPA, California, and NHTSA significant power.
Eric Biber February 27, 2026 What does BACA do? Part IV Proposed CEQA ballot initiative changes permit approval procedures for all California laws, not just CEQA.
Jonathan Zasloff February 27, 2026 Bring Back the Legislative Veto!! Restoring Presidential-Congressional balance also restores the Constitution’s vision of government — and could pay environmental dividends
Evan George February 26, 2026 Policies on the Bus Go Round and Round The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.
Eric Biber February 26, 2026 What does BACA do? Part III Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would prevent changing environmental standards very early in the development process.
Eric Biber February 26, 2026 What does BACA do? Part II Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would override all other state environmental law.
Evan George February 4, 2026 A Lot Fewer Climate Reporters at the Washington Post The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.
Eric Biber February 13, 2026 What does UUD mean? A key legal standard in public lands law is being used by the Trump Administration to stop renewable energy, but in the long run the Administration’s position may advance environmentalists objectives.
Ann Carlson February 27, 2026 Eliminating the Endangerment Finding Doesn’t Mean the Government Can’t Regulate Cars and Trucks The Clean Air Act and Energy Independence and Security Act still give EPA, California, and NHTSA significant power.
Evan George February 26, 2026 Policies on the Bus Go Round and Round The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.
Dan Farber February 26, 2026 Dissecting EPA’s Endangerment Repeal: Series Wrap-Up: Here’s what you need to know to understand the upcoming legal battles.
Cara Horowitz February 25, 2026 The Tangled Web of the Boulder v. Suncor Cert Grant Pass me some aspirin. Attorney General Rob Bonta might want some, too.
Eric Biber February 20, 2026 Political Extinction Risk Species may be vulnerable not just to changes in climate or habitat, but also to changes in politics
Dan Farber February 20, 2026 The Tariff Decision and the Major Questions Doctrine The scope of the doctrine is even more confused now than before.
Dan Farber February 19, 2026 The Overlooked Precedent Supporting EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases Even Roberts and Scalia agreed that Mass. v. EPA is the law
Evan George February 18, 2026 A.I. Pollution in the Air — and the Public Comments The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.