It is under attack by environmentalists and others, who charge that its huge development projects help neither the environment nor the poor.
The verdict was, however, welcomed by environmentalists and many politicians.
The decision follows a five year campaign by environmentalists.
It did so even though Congress recently rejected yet another effort by environmentalists to tighten up fuel economy standards.
The two others offer competing plans on logging by environmentalists and timber companies.
The dams have been the frequent subject of protests by environmentalists for many reasons.
It has rejected calls by environmentalists to set up a $50 million cleanup fund.
The new head of the oil industry's trade group dismissed attacks by environmentalists.
The use of farm chemicals, moreover, was coming under attack by environmentalists and consumer groups.
Pressure by environmentalists is just one of the problems facing mining companies.