The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, challenging their decision to expedite 700 pending wetland permits across the country. The permits, which would allow filling or destruction of wetlands from Alaska to Florida, were fast-tracked under a national energy emergency declared by then-President Trump. “Trump’s national energy emergency is illegal, and the Army Corps’ attempt to implement it will do enormous environmental damage and harm some of this country’s most cherished wildlife,” said Brett Hartl, government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity. The legal challenge centers on two key … Continue reading Environmental Groups Sue Army Corps Over 600+ Fast-Tracked Wetland Permits