A coalition of environmental and public health groups filed a petition in the federal appeals court in Washington challenging EPA's final rule repealing federal regulation of vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.
Initial contracts for stations and civil work were awarded earlier this month for the planned 150-km line, with trains set to reach speeds of up to 350 kilometers pr hour.
State cites need to study power grid impacts and higher utility costs, but opponents say pause would eliminate a proven economic tool that has brought more than $15B in investment
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted to proceed with President Trump's new Ballroom plans that show elevations below the Executive Residence roofline, as planners consider approval ahead of a March 5 NCPC vote, while a federal judge weighs halting construction.