Environment

The Future of the Tennessee Valley Authority

The Future of the Tennessee Valley Authority

Scholars assess the TVA as a blueprint for publicly owned utilities in the green energy transition.

The Silent Ethylene Oxide Emergency

The Silent Ethylene Oxide Emergency

OSHA’s outdated standards endanger American workers by failing to limit ethylene oxide exposure.

Habitat Protection Matters for Species Conservation

Habitat Protection Matters for Species Conservation

Scholars explore paths to protect wildlife under the Endangered Species Act.

Predicting Turbidity, Protecting Tap Water

Predicting Turbidity, Protecting Tap Water

Scholars analyze how the use of machine learning could reshape EPA drinking water standards.

EPA Proposes Rollbacks to Chemical Regulation

EPA Proposes Rollbacks to Chemical Regulation

A proposed rule seeks to reverse recent changes to the procedures EPA uses to conduct risk assessments of toxic chemicals.

The Viability of Local Energy Communities

The Viability of Local Energy Communities

Scholars discuss methods to encourage the creation of local energy communities.

Orbital Debris Mitigation Guidelines

Orbital Debris Mitigation Guidelines

Scholars address methods to ensure the long-term sustainability of low-Earth orbit.

Lack of Coordination Threatens Environmental Policy

Lack of Coordination Threatens Environmental Policy

Without interagency and intergovernmental cooperation under NEPA, environmental outcomes will suffer.

The Power of Procedure in Environmental Law

The Power of Procedure in Environmental Law

Matthew J. Sanders explores the importance of procedure in the evolving environmental law landscape.

A Land Use Revolution in the Green Mountain State

A Land Use Revolution in the Green Mountain State

Vermont reforms its land-use system to balance economic development and the environment.

What Factors Encourage Sustainable Development?

What Factors Encourage Sustainable Development?

Scholars analyze how regulations, low-carbon energy, and green economic growth affect sustainable development.

To Regulate the Voluntary Carbon Market, Start at the FTC

To Regulate the Voluntary Carbon Market, Start at the FTC

The scope of the FTC’s authority puts it in the best position among agencies to regulate carbon credits.