Entries by Peter Whitfield

Department of the Interior Accelerates Permitting for Oil and Gas, Adopts 28-Day Mandate

In response to the Trump administration’s push to increase U.S. energy output by declaring a national energy emergency, the Department of the Interior (the Interior) has released plans to aid […]

Fish and Wildlife Revives Incidental Take Saga Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

In latest saga surrounding the formidable Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA or Act), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on April 21, 2025, withdrew its 2021 advance notice of proposed […]

President Trump’s Executive Order Seeks to Initiate Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production

On March 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order (the Order) directing the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and other agencies involved in the financing […]

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

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 […]