Peter R. Steenland, Author at Environmental and Energy Brief

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Washington, D.C.

Entries by Peter R. Steenland

21 02 '25

The Future of Environmental Review of Federal Permitting Remains Unsteady as White House Seeks to Rescind NEPA Regulations

February 21, 2025/in Administrative Law, Biden Administration, CAA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Climate, Climate Change, Critical Habitat, CWA, Energy, Environmental Justice, Environmental Trends, EPA, Greenhouse Gases, Infrastructure, NEPA, Permitting/by Peter R. Steenland

On February 19, 2025, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) submitted a proposed Interim Final Rule rescinding its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Rule will become […]

03 05 '24

Phase 2 Revisions to U.S. National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Streamline Process, Expand Agency Review

May 3, 2024/in Biden Administration, Environmental Justice, NEPA/by Peter R. Steenland

On Wednesday, May 1, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published Phase 2 of its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rulemaking, concluding the Biden-Harris administration’s multiyear effort to “simplify and […]