EPA’s New Power Plant Rule Fits Within Court-Upheld Authority
Proposed greenhouse gas emission limits rely on a legal pathway preserved by last year’s Supreme Court decision.
Domestic Animals, Wild Emissions
Scholars address regulatory struggles to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
Improving Community Involvement in Air Pollution Permitting
Scholar argues that technical assistance grants can spur meaningful involvement in permit decisions.
A Dangerous, Even if Expected, Opinion on Climate
The Supreme Court casts a shadow across the regulatory state in opinion limiting EPA’s ability to fight climate change.
Reexamining the Renewable Fuel Standard in Letter and Spirit
In a recent case, the Supreme Court failed to address the purpose of exemptions from EPA’s renewable fuel standard.
The Vanishing Federal Role in Enforcing Our Environmental Laws
The Trump Administration has degraded environmental enforcement, favoring polluters over citizens’ interests.
How to Improve Allocations of Regulatory Authority
A recent dispute illustrates how policymakers often miss crucial insights about structuring government.
Justice Stevens’s Legacy to the Administrative State
The late justice’s opinion in Chevron v. NRDC has greatly shaped judicial reasoning about administrative law.
Could the Common Law Help Combat Climate Change?
Scholars argue that as EPA deregulates, nuisance suits could replace traditional environmental regulation.
Diving Into the Benefits of the Clean Water Act
Scholars explore whether the benefits of the Clean Water Act justify its costs.
Clean Air Act Obscures Polluted “Hotspots”
Scholar argues that federal air laws conceal highly polluted areas.