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Environment (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel covers the environment, climate change policies, fish and wildlife protection, habitat conservation, environmental activism, and forestry. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Environment — Washington (#28, 2026)

This Week in Environment — Washington (#28, 2026)

FWS finalizes revised ESA critical habitat exclusion rule; FWS eliminates ESA "blanket rule" for new threatened species; FERC prepares EA for Maine hydropower decommissioning; EPA proposes consent decree on Florida water standards; NOAA considers right whale critical habitat petition.

This Week in Environment — Washington (#27, 2026)

This Week in Environment — Washington (#27, 2026)

Trump administration suspends new EPA chemical rules for national security; Canada lynx critical habitat revised; ESA “harm” definition rescinded; multiple Congressional hearings set on wildlife and public lands; major court action on Keystone Pipeline spill.

This Week in Environment — Washington (#26, 2026)

This Week in Environment — Washington (#26, 2026)

Federal Register issues major tuna rules; EPA drafts PFOS/PFOA biosolids guidance; White House CEQ selects permitting tech solutions; Endangered species permit modifications in Maine; Congressional bills target bear poaching, salmon predation.

This Week in Environment — Washington (#25, 2026)

This Week in Environment — Washington (#25, 2026)

NEPA process reforms announced; EPA addresses repair regulations; NOAA issues new Atlantic cod management rule; FWS advances bird habitat restoration and reporting; legislative activity targets illegal fishing, habitat studies, and conservation programs.

This Week in Environment — Washington (#24, 2026)

This Week in Environment — Washington (#24, 2026)

EPA proposes NEPA procedural updates and reduces page limits; NOAA issues new IHA and permit notices; White House advances regenerative agriculture; Fish and Wildlife Service revises migratory bird hunting rules.

This Week in Environment — Washington (#23, 2026)

This Week in Environment — Washington (#23, 2026)

White House announces permitting tech expo; APHIS seeks comment on grasshopper suppression PEIS; major presidential order restores Pacific commercial fishing; multiple environmental assessments and EISs released

This Week in Environment — Washington (#22, 2026)

This Week in Environment — Washington (#22, 2026)

Trump expands Pacific commercial fishing; Alaska Native ivory law signed; federal wildlife permitting updates; major marine mammal authorizations; environmental surveys open for comment.