CLEAN WATER ACT

Experts predict legal trouble for Scalia-inspired rule

Published: Friday, December 14, 2018

The Trump administration is breaking with its predecessors by using a 2006 opinion by the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia from a famously muddled wetlands case in a bid to limit Clean Water Act protection of isolated wetlands and waterways. Many legal experts don't think that's a good idea.

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COAL

The company that did everything right is failing

Cloud Peak Energy Inc.'s success has been a bright spot in a demoralized industry. But financial woes and coal's continued decline have strained the onetime industry model to the point it may be on the auction block.

By Dylan Brown in Greenwire 12:51 PM EST

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

House, Senate pursue different paths to reopen agencies

The Senate last night released a spending plan, including for EPA and the Interior Department, to rival House Democrats' latest package. Neither is likely to become law.

By George Cahlink in E&E Daily 6:52 AM EST

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