Laws & Regulations

August 23, 2024

DEADLINE: Negri First Amendment Institute

The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 14th annual investigative journalism institute from Oct 20-22, 2024 at Northeastern University in Boston. Journalists within New England can apply by Aug 23 for this tuition-free program. Limited scholarships are available to cover hotel and travel expenses.

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Texans Must Fight "State-Regulated" Oilfield Waste Dumps By Themselves

"Some Texans who challenge oil and gas waste sites must spend significant sums and time on investigating what they say the Texas Railroad Commission should examine. Will new regulations for handling waste increase oversight or just maintain the status quo?"

Source: Public Health Watch, 08/16/2023

"US Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To Mountain Valley Pipeline"

"A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a challenge to federal approvals for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, in a decision that likely ends legal fights over the construction of the $6.6 billion natural gas project led by Equitrans Midstream."

Source: Reuters, 08/15/2023

Young Activists Win First-Of-Its-Kind Climate Change Trial In Montana

"Young environmental activists scored what may be a groundbreaking legal victory Monday when a Montana judge said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by allowing fossil fuel development."

Source: AP, 08/15/2023

"EPA Launches Civil Rights Probe Over Calif. Water Fight"

"EPA is probing California’s water department over accusations of discrimination against Native tribes and people of color, launching a significant environmental justice investigation that could affect how the state oversees water."

Source: E&E News, 08/14/2023

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