Nuclear Energy at the Forefront of States’ Clean Energy Policies
Expert argues that courts should not strike down state programs that subsidize nuclear power plants.
Why Sacramento Needs to Fix the California Environmental Quality Act
Expert argues that suits under California’s environmental law undercut housing and climate change goals.
A Real, Not Faux, Transparency Proposal for Regulatory Science
A real EPA transparency rule should be grounded in scientific practices, not constituency interests.
Pruitt’s Super-Polluting Parting Shot
Former EPA Administrator’s last action may foreshadow the agency’s future plans for regulating pollution.
The Quagmire Created by National Association of Manufacturers v. DOD
Ruling may lead to protracted and conflicting litigation over EPA’s Clean Water Rule.
Science and Democratic Policy in a Data-Driven World
Public access to data behind regulations should not be a political question.
Deconstructing Regulatory Science
Proposed limits to EPA’s consideration of scientific data threaten timely, sound policymaking.
Increasing EPA’s Scientific Transparency
Despite concerns, environmental agency’s “transparent science” proposed rule supports existing guidelines.
Science, Transparency, and Environmental Policy
Scholars and regulatory commentators debate the significance of EPA’s recently proposed “transparency” rule.
Herbicide Regulators Differ on Whether to Ban Dicamba
Arkansas and EPA take different approaches to regulating a controversial herbicide called dicamba.
Presidential Authority and the Antiquities Act
Scholars contend that the President may revoke monument designations made during previous administrations.
Federal Court Orders EPA to Revisit Lead Risks
Ninth Circuit orders EPA to propose a new standard for lead dust and an updated definition for lead paint.