Stand Your Ground: Environmental Advocates Fights Alligator Alcatraz for NEPA Violations By Matthew Allen On June 27, 2025, two nonprofit organizations filed suit against state and federal agencies and officials...

  Rights of Nature as an Alienating Step Towards Better Environmental Laws By Brett Davis Humanity continues failing to adequately protect world’s ecosystems despite years stewarding for the environment.[1] This...

Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage: Coming to an Oil Field Near You! By Jules Mule In Nuclear Regulatory Commission v. Texas, the Supreme Court held that only parties to the Nuclear...

A Critique of the Louisiana v. Biden Decision By Max Oechsner             A coalition of Republican-led states and oil and gas industry groups was handed a win in the latest...

Housing vs. Sustainability: Vermont Governor Passes Executive Order 06-25, Easing Building Energy Efficiency Standards By Diamond McAllister Vermont Governor Phil Scott issued Executive Order 06-25 (EO) on September 17, 2025.[1]...

Preserving Our Playground: The Significance of State Stewardship By Maddy Barney Land conservation is a consistent bipartisan priority in America.[1] Conservation brings ideologies together because of widespread historical support for...

When Agencies Overlook the Environment, NEPA Speaks Up By Gustavo Concepcion-Cordero More than 55 years after its enactment, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is still a valuable tool for...

Data Centers are Increasing Utility Rates—What are States Doing About it? By Daniela Ricardo Data Centers are Increasing Electricity Consumption and Everyone Else is Paying For It Utility bills are...

Fracking The Hills: The Legal Exemption Flooding Appalachia By Kathryn Stapleton The Appalachian Mountain region has long endured frequent and devastating floods. From the shale-rich hills of West Virginia to...