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October 6, 2025
Victoria Molyneaux
Protecting U.S. Oceans: OCSLA Section 12(a), National Marine Sanctuaries, and the Fight Against Offshore Drilling
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Loper Bright: The Myth of Deregulatory Interests’ Panacea
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Drill, Baby, Drill? Not So Fast
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The Specter of the Congressional Review Act
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Oceanic Whitetip Sharks: Swimming Toward Extinction
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Pinyon Jay Among Latest Victims of FWS Listing Backlog
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The Endangered Species Act Regulations: Part 1 — The Good
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The Endangered Species Act Regulations: Part 2 — The Middling
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The Endangered Species Act Regulations: Part 3 — The Ugly
