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Gorsuch Pauses Arguments in Air Force NEPA Permit Case

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  • Justice Neil Gorsuch paused oral arguments in Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan.
  • The case asks whether the Air Force must complete a NEPA study before applying for a munitions-burning permit.
  • The Air Force argues that compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act eliminates the need for a NEPA study.
  • Environmental group Prutehi Guahan says the disposal could threaten Guam’s water supply and endangered species.