Are Americans Unknowingly Exporting an Environmental Crisis?
Americans’ clothing donations often merely export environmental hazards to the Global South.
States Advance Climate and Energy Policy Amid Federal Retreat
Scholars discuss the impacts of federal energy policy and state-level climate policy.
The Constitution Does Not Prohibit Environmental Justice
A changing equal protection landscape does not change the legality of environmental justice initiatives.
The Gas Plants Powering AI Cost Hundreds of Lives Each Year
States have the means to stop data center developers from skirting EPA energy regulations.
The Limits of Presidential Power Over Public Lands
Scholars examine the legal limits on presidential power to reduce protections for federal lands and waters.
Regulatory Capture and Fossil Fuel Attempts to Preempt Tort Suits
Fossil fuel companies threaten to complete the regulatory capture of EPA.
The Case Against Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Has Only Grown Stronger
Accumulated evidence on the harms of gas leaf blowers has bolstered the rationale for regulation.
Reforming Global Plastics Regulation
Margaret Spring discusses domestic and global efforts to reform plastics regulation.
The Importance of Clear and Consistent Climate Policy
Scholars discuss how unsettled climate policies reduce international trade and foreign direct investments.
Restricting Resettlement When Water Is Scarce
Scholar considers the constitutional right to travel in an era of climate-driven water scarcity.
The Future of Marine Renewable Energy
Scholars discuss pathways to scalable ocean-based energy sources.
We Can Learn from the Oscillations of U.S. Environmental Law
EPA’s recent rollback of a climate rule echoes decades of fluctuation in domestic environmental policy.