

Choo! Choo! NEPA heads to the Supreme Court disguised as an oil train
Nov 15, 2024
Sanjay Narayan, managing attorney at the Sierra Club’s Environmental Law Program, delves into the lawsuit challenging the Uinta Basin oil train project. He discusses the case's implications for the National Environmental Policy Act and how it could reshape environmental regulation. Narayan highlights the balance between environmental concerns and energy demands, local health impacts, and the potential legal chaos if NEPA is weakened. The conversation also touches on the shifting political landscape and its influence on environmental governance.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Regulating Railway Projects: Balancing Interests
03:55 • 6min
NEPA and the Future of Environmental Decision-Making
09:49 • 9min
NEPA Under Fire: Legal Challenges Ahead
18:32 • 7min
Legal Landscape Post-Election
25:54 • 7min
Navigating Environmental Governance and Conservation Progress
32:42 • 3min