10th Circuit Partly Reverses In Groups’ Fracking Permit Dispute

Mealey's (February 2, 2023, 1:14 PM EST) -- DENVER — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) did not predetermine the results of a supplemental environmental analysis for hydraulic fracturing permits but violated federal law by not thoroughly examining the impact the permit approvals have on certain emissions, the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Feb. 1 in a partial win for a Native American association and environmental groups....