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Supreme Court leans toward Utah oil railway plan

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

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. The justices were weighing a multibillion-dollar project that could quadruple oil production in the remote area of sandstone and sagebrush.

What to look for in Supreme Court arguments over environmental regulation of Utah oil railway plan

A proposed western railroad expansion aimed at boosting crude oil production in Utah is coming before the Supreme Court in a case that could have wider effects on federal environmental regulation.

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US Supreme Court to hear Utah oil railway case with environmental stakes

A proposed railroad expansion that could quadruple crude oil production in rural eastern Utah is coming before the Supreme Court Tuesday.

Supreme Court, environmental reviews

Washington Examiner · 10h

Supreme Court looks poised to curb environmental studies hindering energy projects

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

The Washington Post on MSN · 12h

Supreme Court seems likely to narrow environmental reviews for projects

The Supreme Court appeared likely Tuesday to somewhat narrow the scope of environmental reviews required for major infrastructure projects nationwide as it weighed the construction of a Utah rail line that would carry billions of gallons of oil.

CNN on MSN · 15h

Supreme Court is poised to weaken environmental review of infrastructure projects

The Supreme Court appeared poised Tuesday to significantly weaken the scope of environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects in a case that could hand President-elect Donald Trump an early win on an issue he often hammered on during his first term.

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Washington: A solution to threats of court-packing

America’s judiciary is exceptional for providing a constitutionally protected and politically independent forum of judges, ...

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Joe Manchin's support for Supreme Court reform is a sign

Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin's support for a Supreme Court reform shows how widespread concerns over the high court have become.

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Supreme Court turns away challenge to admissions criteria at Boston high schools

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to race-neutral admissions criteria at three Boston high schools that ...

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Supreme Court rejects cases on admissions diversity, guns, and transgender policies

Statements from Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices suggested a willingness to revisit these contentious topics.

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Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to schools' gender identity support plans

The Eau Claire Area School District of Wisconsin, which is defending its guidelines for ensuring a supportive environment for ...

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Supreme Court Turns Down Case Involving Transgender Students Plan

Parents of students in a Wisconsin district filed a lawsuit, claiming a policy related to transgender students infringes on ...

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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions exam policy for the city’s ...

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Supreme Court rejects case pitting the `spirit of Aloha' against gun owners' rights

The spirit of Aloha' was cited in a Supreme Court challenge to a gun law in Hawaii, a state with some of the toughest gun ...

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