The Supreme Court appears likely to weaken one of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws, after justices heard a key case on Tuesday.

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US Supreme Court may limit environmental reviews in Utah railway fight

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to limit the extent to which federal agencies must review the environmental impact of projects they regulate in a dispute over a proposed railway in Utah meant to carry crude oil that was challenged by environmental groups and a Colorado county.

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The Supreme Court seemed to favor a Utah oil railroad expansion in arguments on Tuesday, but appeared more skeptical of putting strict new limits on a key national environmental law.

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Supreme Court leans toward Utah oil railway plan, but may not make broad environmental ruling

The Supreme Court appears likely to weaken one of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws, after justices heard a key case on Tuesday. During oral arguments, several of the court’s conservative justices signaled that they could support at least some limits on the scope of which environmental impacts need to be considered in government decision-making.  Justice…

Supreme Court appears likely to curb environmental law after arguments

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The Supreme Court may narrow NEPA rules, limiting environmental reviews that have shaped federal approval of energy and infrastructure projects for decades.

Supreme Court looks poised to curb environmental studies hindering energy projects - Washington Examiner

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Supreme Court looks poised to curb environmental studies hindering energy projects

The conservative-leaning Supreme Court has steadily ruled against environmental regulation and may be about to do so again.

Supreme Court may sharply limit environmental impact statements that block energy development

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The court has pulled up the NGT for imposing fines based solely on expert committee reports and calculating them as a percentage of total revenue, without following the principle of natural justice. Several experts told Mint the regulator needs an overhaul.

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Supreme Court rulings on environmental damage highlight flaws in National Green Tribunal’s methods

The Supreme Court justices will weigh the fate of an 88-mile railroad project that would transport crude oil in Utah as they consider a dispute over whether federal officials conducted a stringent enough environmental review before approving it.

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Supreme Court probes environmental review of Utah oil railway

In the 1993 movie "Jurassic Park," Dr. Ian Malcolm, a fictional math genius specializing in chaos theory, explains the "butterfly effect," which holds that tiny actions can lead to big outcomes. "A butterfly flaps its wings in Peking," Malcolm posits, "and you get rain in Central Park instead of sunshine."

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Supreme Court could narrow the scope of federal environmental reviews

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US Supreme Court May Limit Environmental Reviews in Utah Railway Fight

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed prepared Tuesday to rule that a federal agency had done enough to consider the environmental impact of a proposed 88-mile railway in Utah. Such a ruling could limit the scope of environmental reviews required by federal law in all sorts of settings.

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