Trump-era order removes EPA-mandated environmental review for western oil, gas leasing

Trump-era order removes EPA-mandated environmental review for western oil, gas leasing

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Federal decisions removing the need for environmental impact statements for thousands of oil and gas leases across the West were met with open arms by the Petroleum Association of Wyoming. Environmental impact statements are required by the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions before making decisions, according to the U.S. Environmental P…

Trump Signs Major Civil Rights Executive Order: “Disparate Impact” Doctrine Faces the Axe in Employment Law, Media Tries to Ignore

How little coverage has this landmark action received? The New York Times managed to squeeze in a single vague sentence: “Another restricts the use of the so-called disparate impact rule, which civil rights groups have long said is an important tool for showing discrimination against minorities.”

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In a move that could reshape how civil rights law is enforced in America, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on April 23rd targeting the controversial legal doctrine of disparate impact — and the mainstream media is ignoring its major impact on purpose. “Disparate-impact” liability all but requires individuals and businesses to consider race and engage in racial balancing to avoid potentially crippling legal liability. President…

Trump, the EPA, and Disparate Impact – Tied Together by New Exec Order

A new Trump Executive Order issued April 23, 2025, directs federal government agencies to deprioritize consideration of discrimination claims that are predicated on the “disparate impact” of facially neutral policies or actions where there is no direct proof of discriminatory intent.  The Executive Order revokes presidential approvals of select prior regulations related to disparate impact ... Read More… The post Trump, the EPA, and Disparate Im…

Trump Signs Order to Roll Back Disparate-Impact Protections, Putting Financial Independence of Marginalized Americans at Risk - Mahomet Daily

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” have sparked significant concern among advocates for women, Black Americans, people with disabilities, and other marginalized communities. Critics warn that these policies risk reversing decades of progress in combating discrimination and promoting financial independence for historically excluded groups. The executive order, signed April 23, 202…