Florida to close Alligator Alcatraz, news report says
Conservation groups say they will continue their litigation over environmental concerns at the site.
Conservation groups say they will continue their litigation over environmental concerns at the site.
An appeals court ruled the migrant detention site may continue operating while litigation proceeds.
The ruling found federal law doesn't apply because Florida runs the facility and hasn't received federal funding.
A months-long legal battle involves whether the facility is subject to federal environmental laws.
A state-commissioned environmental assessment raises concerns about emissions of air pollutants from generators.
The Everglades face increasing pressure as global temperatures warm, storms intensify and tides rise.
The Trump administration had argued its attorneys were furloughed during the government shutdown.
A judge sided with the Miccosukee Tribe and said the ICE detention center must close. Florida officials have already appealed.
President Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency does not allow him to waive or ignore all other legal requirements.
We can make sensible changes to the National Environmental Policy Act without sacrificing progress on climate change and environmental protection.
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