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Environmental Law

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This page collects the 30 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Environmental Law”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Immigration, Detention Centers, and Urban Development.

Active Bills

State BillINDIANAFeb 2, 2026Indiana Senate Bill 187 requires county fiscal body approval for debt in new regional utility districtsRegional water, sewage, or solid waste districts created after June 30, 2026, must obtain written approval from county fiscal bodies before incurring any financial indebtedness, beginning July 1, 2026State BillINDIANADec 8, 2025Indiana Senate Bill 38 authorizes future amendments to environmental lawState BillINDIANADec 8, 2025Indiana Senate Bill 37 reserves vehicle-related environmental law placeholderFederal BillFEDERALFeb 12, 2025Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (H.R. 1267)

Recent Activity

  1. Tue, Sep 11 item
    1. California legislature passes SB 344 and SB 958 to streamline Midway Rising redevelopmentThe California legislature has passed SB 344 and SB 958, which now move to Governor Gavin Newsom for signature. These bills aim to expedite the Midway Rising project in San Diego by modifying how enviCalifornia
  2. Thu, Aug 201 item
    1. Environmental lawsuit continues against closed 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facilityThe immigration detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' has been closed and dismantled, but environmental groups are continuing a lawsuit regarding the facility's past environmental impact. DetMiami-Dade County2 reports
  3. Tue, Aug 183 items
    1. FAA proposes allowing Transportation Secretary to waive 13 environmental laws for commercial space industryThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule that would authorize the Secretary of Transportation to exempt commercial space companies from requirements under 13 federal environmeHillsborough County
    2. California lawmakers propose legislation to exempt Midway Rising project from CEQA lawsuitsSan Diego County
    3. State bill proposes shielding Midway Rising project from environmental lawsuitsSan Diego County
  4. Tue, Aug 111 item
    1. Brazil's Supreme Court to Review Key Cases on Amazon Protections and Indigenous Land RightsThe Supreme Court of Brazil is set to rule on several high-stakes cases that could reshape environmental safeguards and indigenous land claims. The court will address the 'marco temporal' land theory,Miami-Dade County
  5. Thu, Jun 251 item
    1. Florida Closes 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention CenterGovernor Ron DeSantis announced the permanent closure of the temporary immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades, known as 'Alligator Alcatraz.' The facility, which opened in July 2025,United States
  6. Fri, May 81 item
    1. Potential Closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention CenterFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has indicated that the state-run 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigrant detention facility in the Everglades may soon close. The facility, which has held nearly 22,000 people, isUnited States

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Key Actors

  1. 01Akilah Weber Piersonperson3 mentions
  2. 02Center for Biological Diversityorganization2 mentions
  3. 03Midway Risingother2 mentions
  4. 04Donald Trumpperson2 mentions
  5. 05Chris Wardperson2 mentions
  6. 06Friends of the Evergladesorganization2 mentions
  7. 07Ron DeSantisperson2 mentions
  8. 08General Assemblyorganization2 mentions
  9. 09Voice of San Diegoorganization2 mentions
  10. 10San Diegolocation2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsIndiana Senate Bill 187 requires county fiscal body approval for debt in new regional utility districts, Indiana Senate Bill 38 authorizes future amendments to environmental law, Indiana Senate Bill 37 reserves vehicle-related environmental law placeholder (+1 more)
  • Topic to peopleAkilah Weber Pierson, Donald Trump, Chris Ward (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsCenter for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Everglades, General Assembly (+1 more)
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  1. Sep 1, 2026NewsCalifornia legislature passes SB 344 and SB 958 to streamline Midway Rising redevelopment
  2. Aug 20, 2026NewsEnvironmental lawsuit continues against closed 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility
  3. Aug 20, 2026NewsEnvironmental lawsuit continues against closed 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility
  4. Aug 18, 2026NewsFAA proposes allowing Transportation Secretary to waive 13 environmental laws for commercial space industry
  5. Aug 18, 2026NewsCalifornia lawmakers propose legislation to exempt Midway Rising project from CEQA lawsuits
  6. Aug 18, 2026NewsState bill proposes shielding Midway Rising project from environmental lawsuits
  7. Aug 11, 2026NewsBrazil's Supreme Court to Review Key Cases on Amazon Protections and Indigenous Land Rights
  8. Jun 25, 2026NewsFlorida Closes 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center
  9. May 8, 2026NewsPotential Closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center
  10. May 4, 2026NewsCalifornia Battles Big Oil Over Santa Barbara Pipeline in Federal Court

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