Climate, Environment & Natural Resources

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (719+ words) America has forgotten how to build, courtesy of a Byzantine permitting process that delays projects for years and often kills them altogether. A new bill could change that, though, and let the U.S. start building again, including badly needed energy infrastructure…...

7+ hour, 41+ min ago   (482+ words) Every story links its primary source. General information only, not legal advice. The Federal Court has dismissed Coal & Allied’s bid to quash the reinstatement of a mine worker sacked for removing two contractors’ isolation locks. A Fair Work Australia Full…...

13+ hour, 31+ min ago   (420+ words) WASHINGTON, DC — On September 30, 2026, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026—a more than 400-page package intended to increase the efficiency of the…...

15+ hour, 48+ min ago   (619+ words) Military culture teaches us a lot about strength. Service members learn to keep going when they are tired. They learn to carry their share of the load. They learn to depend on the person beside them and, when necessary, to…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago   (380+ words) The conference particularly encourages submissions from scholars and researchers based in the Global South, as well as those who have not previously attended an EPG conference. Researchers working on environmental law, climate justice, environmental regulation, political ecology and sustainable development…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (410+ words) Decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing resilience to climate impacts involve use of existing environmental, natural resource, and land use laws. They also demand creation of new approaches. Our current efforts focus on federal, state, and local laws and regulations…...

20+ hour, 46+ min ago   (78+ words) Law360 High Court Won't Revive CITIC Dispute Over Mine Expansion By Daniel Wilson · October 9, 2026, 7:25 PM AEST Get instant access to the one-stop news source for business lawyers Email (NOTE: Free email domains not supported) Password (at least 8 characters required) Law360 Australia may…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1161+ words) A landmark ruling by the High Court of Australia could have significant consequences for the future assessment of coal projects across the country. In a 3–2 majority decision, the High Court rejected an appeal concerning the proposed expansion of the Mount…...

23+ hour, 21+ min ago   (332+ words) The Albanese Government will change the proposed new Disaster Recovery Funding Framework to deliver more funding for communities after disasters, following extensive consultation. This means more certain funding for communities across the country when they need it most. The Commonwealth…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (119+ words) NSW Premier Chris Minns has rejected industry calls to change planning laws after the High Court ruled a 22-year extension to the Mount Pleasant coal mine was invalid. The mining industry is bracing for a wave of environmental legal challenges…...