U.S. Agency Expands Support for Partial Decommissioning of Oil Rigs
New “rigs-to-reefs” policy endorses ongoing conversion of retired offshore platforms into artificial reefs.
Plastic Bag Regulations Gain Momentum, Face Criticism
Many jurisdictions have adopted or are considering controversial laws that restrict single-use plastic bags.
Smart Regulation for the Smart Grid
Smart Grid Interoperability Panel provides model for collaborative standards development.
Supreme Court Confronts Interstate Air Pollution Regulation
The Court hears oral arguments on legal challenge to EPA rule requiring states to keep pollution from affecting their neighbors.
Digitizing Environmental Protection
Proposed e-reporting rule aims to improve water quality, save money.
Global Treaty on Mercury Signed in Japan
When ratified, new international agreement will require restricted use of mercury by 2020.
Regulatory Responses to Honeybee Deaths
Regulatory efforts to combat honeybee deaths focus on pesticides.
The History of Precaution
An analysis of legal traditions provides insight into transnational regulatory relations.
TSCA and the Proposed Chemical Safety Improvement Act
Despite limitations, proposed legislation would improve regulation of chemicals.
Adjusting the Social Cost of Carbon: A Commonsense Revision
Changes should be made to better reflect underlying scientific models.
The Clean Water Act Needs Positive Reform
House bills would roll back rather than advance progress on water quality.
EPA Upgrades its Energy Star Portfolio Manager
An upgraded online management system will better track buildings’ energy consumption.