The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals offered a detailed explanation Thursday for its April decision to reject environmental groups’ attempt to stop work on a natural gas pipeline in North Carolina.
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will not block a 55-mile natural gas pipeline project from moving forward in North Carolina and Virginia as environmental groups challenge a federal water permit.
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals must decide whether to block a 55-mile natural gas pipeline project in North Carolina and Virginia while environmental groups challenge a federal water permit issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Environmental groups are asking a federal judge to clarify that an earlier order protecting endangered bat habitat in western North Carolina forests throws out the federal government’s forest management plan.
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a stay that would have blocked work on a natural gas pipeline in North Carolina while environmental groups challenge a state permit.
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals questioned Tuesday whether North Carolina regulators took proper steps to avoid environmental damage from a planned natural gas pipeline in Rockingham County.
Federal agencies are asking a judge to clarify that a recent ruling designed to protect endangered bats did not void a government plan for managing national forests in western North Carolina.
A federal judge cited concerns about bats when throwing out a document supporting revised management plans for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of environmental groups and against the US Fish and Wildlife Service in a dispute over an algaecide pilot project proposed for Lake Mattamuskeet. A court order Wednesday emphasized the potential negative impact on birds.
On Monday, Governor-elect Josh Stein announced seven choices for his Cabinet secretaries when he takes office next month.
Democrat Governor-elect Josh Stein has added names to his transition team and gave an update on its progression on Thursday.
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