Learn about environmental impact statements, their purpose, benefits, and how they guide federal projects in minimizing ecological harm while maximizing benefits.

The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the reach of environmental impact statements in a victory for developers. In an 8-0 decision, the justices said these claims of the potential impact on ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court may be about to sharply limit the reach of so-called environmental impact statements, which gauge potential harm of proposed developments and often cause projects to be ...

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The U.S. Forest Service released the final environmental impact statement for a proposed copper mine at Oak Flat east of Phoenix. The document was required for Resolution Copper to complete a land ...

NASA and the U.S. Navy are seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement that proposes their continued use of state land for a missile range and observatory on Kauai island in ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The State Department of Land and Natural Resources rejected the U.S. Army's final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for leases at three locations on Oahu. The areas ...

The justices said claims of the potential impact on the environment have been used too often to delay or block new projects. The high court ruled for the developers of a proposed 88-mile railroad in ...