The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center

Confronting the Climate Crisis: Western AGs Respond

The Center recently hosted California AG Rob Bonta and Oregon AG Ellen Rosenblum to discuss their work addressing the climate crisis, promoting environmental justice, and bringing the public health and economic benefits of those policies to their states. Watch the recording >>

The non-partisan State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU Law supports state attorneys general in defending and promoting clean energy, climate and environmental laws and policies.

The Issues In Focus

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Clean Air

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Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency

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Climate Action

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Environmental Justice

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Federal Regulatory Policy

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Oceans and Water Policy

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Public Lands

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Toxics

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Wildlife

Attorney General Actions by State

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In the Media

Is PennEast pipeline dead? FERC may end the mystery
E&E News, by Miranda Willson, 11/24/21

What the Supreme Court's move means for EPA climate rules
E&E News, by Niina H. Farah, Pamela King, 11/1/21

Energy companies urge FERC to throw out 'unlawful' grid rule
E&E News, by Miranda Willson, 10/6/21

The Biden Administration Can Learn From Trump-Era Court Losses
Bloomberg Law, by Bethany Davis Noll, 9/29/21

PennEast cancels natural gas pipeline project; cites lack of environmental permits from N.J.
WHYY PBS/NPR, by Susan Phillips, 9/27/21

Panel Dissects FERC Tx Planning Review
RTO Insider, by K Kaufmann, 9/20/21

The Future of State Versus State Cases at the Supreme Court
RouteFifty, by Bill Lucia, 9/14/21

Issue Alerts

Department of Energy
Request for Comments: Test Procedures for Residential and Commercial Clothes Washers
Comment Deadline 11/29/21

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Request for Comments: Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and Generator Interconnection
Comment Deadline 11/30/21

Department of the Interior
Request for Comments: Proposed Mayflower Wind Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement
Comment Deadline 12/1/21

Department of the Interior
Request for Comments: Migratory Bird Permits - Authorizing the Incidental Take of Migratory Birds
Comment Deadline 12/3/21

Department of the Interior
Request for Comments: Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities
Comment Deadline 12/6/21

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