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Supreme Court to Review NEPA Assessment for Guam Detonation

3/10/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court will review whether the Air Force must conduct an NEPA assessment before detonation on Tarague Beach, Guam.
The Court's order allows the government to challenge a 9th Circuit ruling that NEPA applies.
That ruling had upheld Prutehi Guåhan's standing to sue for environmental protection.
The government argues the activity falls under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, highlighting tensions with local environmental advocacy.

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The U.S. Supreme Court will review whether the Air Force must conduct an NEPA assessment before detonation on Tarague Beach, Guam.
The Court's order allows the government to challenge a 9th Circuit ruling that NEPA applies.
That ruling had upheld Prutehi Guåhan's standing to sue for environmental protection.
The government argues the activity falls under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, highlighting tensions with local environmental advocacy.