Entries by Peter Whitfield

Council on Environmental Quality Issues Long Awaited Guidance for Environmental Review Across Agencies

On September 29, 2025, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued long-awaited guidance to formalize agencies’ individual efforts to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  After rescinding the CEQ […]

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 […]