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WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - answer

Action to block oil and gas leasing until Bureau of Land Management conducts programmatic review of its oil and gas leasing program that considers climate effects.

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland

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After Settlement Reached, Federal Court Granted Conservation Groups’ Requests for Dismissal of Challenges to Oil and Gas Leases in Western States

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WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - reply

opposition

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motion to dismiss

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - motion to dismiss

status report

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - status report

motion

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - motion

settlement agreement

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - settlement agreement

response

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - response

Plaintiffs Reported Agreement in Principle Regarding Settlement of Challenges to Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Western U.S.

BLM Sought Remand Without Vacatur of NEPA Documents in Western State Oil and Gas Leasing Challenges

complaint

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - complaint

Federal Court Found Flaws in New Climate Change Analysis for Wyoming Oil and Gas Leases

notice

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - notice

motion for summary judgment

Plaintiffs Said BLM’s New Greenhouse Gas Analysis Was Arbitrary and Capricious

Federal Court Declined to Enjoin Activity on Challenged Oil and Gas Leases

BLM Affirmed Decisions on Wyoming Leases After Supplemental Review

order

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - order

D.C. Federal Court Said Climate Change Analysis for Wyoming Oil and Gas Leases Was Insufficient

WildEarth Guardians v. Haaland - motion for summary judgment

memorandum

Federal Court Allowed Oil and Gas Trade Groups to Intervene in NEPA Challenge to Leases

Lawsuit Filed to Void Oil and Gas Leases Until BLM Considers Climate Impacts

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