Defining the Clean Water Act’s Reach
Opponents charge that the EPA “wants to regulate every single puddle.”
Why Litigation Cannot Adequately Address Local Climate Adaptation Efforts
New York City – and most cities – will not be held liable for their coastal adaptation efforts.
Are Voluntary Environmental Programs the Answer?
New study of EPA’s “flagship” performance program draws into question the value of voluntary efforts.
Encouraging Companies to Disclose Climate Risks to the SEC
State attorneys general are well suited to prod disclosure, recent paper argues.
North Carolina Coal Ash Spill Renews Debate Over Delayed EPA Regulations
February spill raises question of whether coal ash requires federal regulation.
EPA Adopts Stricter Standards to Clean Up Auto Exhaust
EPA finalized new rules on sulfur in gasoline and tailpipe emissions as part of clean car program.
ConEd Invests $1 Billion in Infrastructure Resilient to Climate Change
For the first time, NY utility commission orders climate adaptation measures.
Prospects for an Interstate Cap and Trade for Greenhouse Gases
The last years of the Obama administration will determine if the EPA succeeds in implementing a cap-and-trade regime.
What We (Should) Talk About When We Talk About Green Growth
How defining green growth will create better environmental policy.
EPA Awards Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Study Green Infrastructure
Projects will support urban stormwater management, with a focus on Philadelphia.
Promoting Renewable Energy in the Federal Government
Presidential memo requires agencies to obtain 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020.
Should Chemical Regulation Be Stronger?
West Virginia chemical spill raises question of whether better regulation is needed.