Events

Trump started revising CEQ rules earlier in the year -  saying CEQ rules don’t apply anymore and each agency needs to write their own new versions https://ceq.doe.gov/docs/laws-regulations/CEQ-Interim-Final-Rule-Pre-publication-Version.pdf So the agencies have been doing that and Federal Register has recently published them These rules are effective July 3rd, but comments are due August 4th . We […]

Deadline to comment on adverse rule-making about Alaska wild areas - BLM proposes to rescind the- “Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska” final rule. Comments must be received by August 4th, 2025 EarthJustice has a pre-fab online comment letter on drilling in arctic: https://earthjustice.org/action/the-western-arctic-is-under-threat-protect-one-of-the-most-important-ecosystems-on-earth?ms=web Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Searchbox, enter […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. Comments must be received on or before August 7, 2025. Link: https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124-0001 Docket: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124 The EPA is proposing that the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires it to make a finding that GHG emissions from […]

Deadline for scoping comments on BLM proposed RMP amendments to enable coal mining in Powder River Basin. Link to federal register notice: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12672.pdf Earth Justice objects to this amendment & has a pre-fab comment letter on this project on their action alerts web page. https://earthjustice.org/action/this-coal-rich-area-was-protected-from-new-mining-but-now-the-trump-administration-wants-to-reverse-course?ms=web Quotes from Notice: " The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) […]

Black Hills Power, Inc proposes to rescind their PSD permit and construct new dual fuel engines and emergency units with an air quality construction permit. DANR recommends approval of an air quality construction permit and to rescind the PSD permit.  Comment or the intervention deadline is 8/11/2025. That is COB . Public Notice -mhttps://danr.sd.gov/Environment/AirQuality/PN/BHPLpn.pdf   […]

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Comment Period Ends: Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT EarthJustice has a prefab comment letter on this rule proposal: https://earthjustice.org/action/this-crucial-air-pollution-rule-is-under-attack?ms=web To view rule: https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0794-6978 Quote from federal web page: "In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is […]

PHAS August Board Meeting - August 13th, PHAS board meetings are supposed to be the evening of the 2nd Wednesday of the month. They are generally on this day, but can be moved if we know in advance that  a  quorum won't be achieved. PHAS board meetings are held by Zoom and normally start at […]

Webinar  - Thursday August 14th 6PM CT "Charting the Next Steps in the  Fight Against Carbon Capture" Message from DRA quoted below: "Friends and Allies, Congress’s massive budget bill gifted carbon capture companies a bigger taxpayer subsidy and fresh tax loopholes, but our work alongside other communities nationwide helped keep them from gutting local safety and […]

The Next Fight For Wildlife - Virtual Call to Action to protect ESA - Webinar Sponsored by Endangered Species Coalition Date & Time Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 10:00 AM in MT Description Politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives are up to sneaky tactics. Snuck into a high stakes government funding bill, H.R. 4754, are sections to […]

Deadline for written Comments to Nebraska G&P Commission's August Meeting is 1 pm Central time 8/20/25. Send to Sheri Henderson -- go to our announcement of meeting on August 21st-22 or June Commission meeting for more details on the  issues. August notice: > https://phas-wsd.org/event/nebraska-game-and-parks-commission-meeting-8-21-8-22/ Link to PHAS comments on the originally proposed cougar season (NEG&P June […]