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Louisiana Bucket Brigade v. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality — 5th Cir. (argued August 31, 2026)

No. 25-60455 Argued August 31, 2026 Published September 3, 2026

The Fifth Circuit reviews three emissions limits in Louisiana's permit for Venture Global's CP2 LNG terminal. Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Sierra Club will contend that LDEQ never explained why CP2's combined-cycle turbines could not meet lower limits used at grid-connected plants. Louisiana and Venture Global will answer that the limits reflect CP2's isolated power-island operation and fuel mix. David Bookbinder will represent the groups and will first address whether they have standing to challenge those three limits.

Louisiana Bucket Brigade v. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (No. 25-60455) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-60455_08-31-2026.mp3
Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-60455
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www-dev.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-information/court-calendars/Details/1976/
Petition for review and LDEQ permit materials — No. 25-60455:https://environmentalintegrity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Lawsuit-on-8.21.25-against-CP2-LNG-in-Cameron-LA.pdf
CP2 permit public notice — Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality:https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/public-notices?endDate=&keyword=&pn=65&startDate=
Respondent-side amicus brief — U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Petroleum Institute:https://www.uschamber.com/assets/documents/U.S.-Chamber-Coalition-Amicus-Brief-Louisiana-Bucket-Brigade-v.-Louisiana-Dept.-of-Environmental-Quality-Fifth-Circuit.pdf
Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of Transportation — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/25/25-60282-CV0.pdf
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure — United States Courts:https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf
Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 28 — Cornell Legal Information Institute:https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frap/rule_28
Texas Medical Association v. HHS — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/23/23-40217-CV0.pdf
Texas v. United States — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-40680-CV0.pdf
Makram Jaber employer filing — Federal Election Commission:https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/469/202605139866943469/202605139866943469.pdf
Makram Jaber profile — Michigan Manufacturers Association:https://mimfg.org/Articles/clearing-the-air-in-2025

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