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For six years, Arecibo residents have used NEPA to halt a waste-to-energy incinerator, which a corporation wants to build in an area already contaminated with lead, arsenic and other heavy metals. (Alejandro Davila / Earthjustice)
From the Experts November 11, 2026

The permitting bill will let the Trump administration ignore NEPA

Without meaningful judicial remedies, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) will be virtually impossible to enforce, especially against bad faith actors.
document November 9, 2026

Supreme Court Decision on Big Bend Border Case

U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's emergency request to stay a lower court injunction blocking border wall construction and related infrastructure in and around Big Bend National Park in…
An excavator plows through land during construction for a section of border wall near Santa Elena Canyon on August 14, 2026 in Big Bend National Park, Texas. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)
Press Release November 9, 2026

Supreme Court Clears Way for Border Construction in Big Bend, Putting National Park at Risk

Emergency order allows Trump administration to resume construction while legal challenge continues
The Suncor Refinery in Commerce City, Colorado. (Joe Amon /The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Update October 4, 2026

What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Big Climate Case: Suncor v. Boulder

The Supreme Court could rule that communities can’t seek compensation for climate damage caused by oil companies violating state consumer protection laws.
Road view of Tarague Beach and Tarague Beach detonation range on Andersen Air Force Base on Guam. (Manny Crisostomo for Earthjustice)
Update October 2, 2026

What to Know About Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guåhan

This Supreme Court case is about whether the U.S. military can move forward with dangerous activities without following the federal law requiring an environmental review.
In the News: Amicus Podcast September 19, 2026

On the U.S. Supreme Court’s Upcoming Term

Sam Sankar takes listeners behind the scenes in two environmental cases that will kick off the U.S. Supreme Court’s next term.
Hualapai Tribe leaders hold a demonstration outside the US District Court for the District of Arizona. The Tribe sued the Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management for illegally approving a plan to drill exploratory wells surrounding Hualapai lands. (Ash Ponders for Earthjustice)
Article August 26, 2026

How Your Right to Know about Polluting Projects is Under Attack

Americans’ power to weigh in on projects planned for their communities is being quietly whittled away. We’re fighting back and need your help.
A fireball rises above the 36th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tarague range seconds after the detonation of an M117 bomb, as a part of the flight's training, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (A1C Joshua P. Strang / USAF)
Press Release July 20, 2026

Earthjustice and Prutehi Guåhan File Supreme Court Brief Defending Guam Community’s Right to Meaningful Environmental Review

Earthjustice filed its merits brief today in the U.S. Supreme Court in Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guåhan, a case about whether the U.S. military can destroy its…
The U.S. Supreme Court. (Samuel Corum / Bloomberg Creative/ Getty Images)
From the Experts July 17, 2026

How the Supreme Court Ruled on the Environment This Term, and What We’re Expecting Next

Recapping the cases we watched, how they turned out, and why they matter.
Press Release June 25, 2026

Fallo a Favor de Monsanto en el Caso Roundup Blinda a Empresas de Pesticidas de Demandas por Falta de Advertencia

En una decisión de 7 votos a favor y 2 en contra, el supremo dictaminó que la Ley Federal sobre Pesticidas prevalece sobre las demandas estatales por falta de advertencia,…
Roundup products are seen for sale at a store in San Rafael, California. (Josh Edelson / AFP via Getty Images)
Press Release June 25, 2026

Supreme Court Sides with Monsanto in Roundup Case, Shielding Pesticide Companies from Failure-to-Warn Lawsuits

In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal pesticide law preempts state failure-to-warn claims, sharply limiting the ability of people harmed by toxic pesticides to hold manufacturers…
In the News: The New York Times June 4, 2026

Supreme Court Backs F.C.C. Power to Levy Fines Against Cellphone Carriers

Caroline Flynn, Supreme Court Counsel, Strategic Legal Advocacy: “By rejecting this unsupported attack on agency authority, the court’s decision safeguards the government’s ability to enforce laws that protect people, communities and the environment — and makes clear this case was never about the Constitution, but an effort to dismantle how…
United States Supreme Court Building ( LUke1138 / Getty Images)
Press Release June 4, 2026

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Agencies’ Authority to Protect the Public, Upholding FCC Decision

In an 8-1 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Federal Communications Commission's authority to enforce federal law, reinforcing the ability of federal agencies to hold powerful industries accountable
Organizers deliver more than 250,000 petitions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the rollback of federal greenhouse gas regulations. (Alyssa Schukar for Earthjustice)
feature May 21, 2026

Counter/Act Progress Report: Spring 2026

Case by case, Earthjustice is working toward a sea change that can outlive any administration.
Small mouth grunts swim past elkhorn coral. (Ethan Daniels / Shutterstock)
page May 19, 2026

Bulletin of Developments in Environmental and Administrative Law

A biweekly bulletin summarizing significant legal developments across state and federal courts
A cairn — man-made rock pile used to mark trails in the backcountry — designates the top of Sawtooth Pass in Mineral King, Sequoia National Park. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
page May 19, 2026

Guide to BDEAL Archive Search

Tips for searching the Bulletin of Developments in Environmental and Administrative Law archive
Old forest on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. (Dan Meyers / Unsplash)
page May 19, 2026

Bulletin of Developments in Environmental and Administrative Law: Archive

Highlighting court decisions and legal developments in environmental and administrative law
Press Release April 27, 2026

Industria Química Solicita a la Corte Suprema que la Proteja de Demandas por Cáncer Vinculadas con Pesticidas

Si la Corte falla a favor de la industria química, pacientes con cáncer y trabajadores agrícolas podrían perder su único recurso para obtener una compensación cuando los pesticidas tóxicos les…