Clean Water Act

Swimming Upstream Amid Climate Change

Swimming Upstream Amid Climate Change

Scholar discusses possible legal avenues to support salmon conservation during climate change.

Administrative Law Essay Competition Winners

Administrative Law Essay Competition Winners

Two essays by the student winners of a Penn Law essay competition describe important regulatory issues.

The Truth About Toxic Prisons

The Truth About Toxic Prisons

Scholar argues that many U.S. prisons are built on hazardous waste sites and lack oversight.

Regulating Tribal Waters Without Attacking Tribal Sovereignty

Regulating Tribal Waters Without Attacking Tribal Sovereignty

Scholar argues that the Clean Water Act can protect water resources and tribal jurisdiction.

The Shape of Water After County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund

The Shape of Water After County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund

Despite guidance from the Supreme Court, the future of water regulation remains uncertain.

Federalism and Environmental Advocacy

Federalism and Environmental Advocacy

The Supreme Court appears inconsistently enthusiastic about federal regulation and state-centric environmentalism.

Closing a Concocted Clean Water Act Loophole

Closing a Concocted Clean Water Act Loophole

Congressional intent and clear statutory text promote common-sense enforcement of federal water regulations.

The Clean Water Act Might Just Survive This Latest Attack

The Clean Water Act Might Just Survive This Latest Attack

Recent U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments provide hope for the future of Clean Water Act enforcement.

Beefing Up Regulations

Beefing Up Regulations

Legal scholar argues for a new strategy to challenge animal farm pollution.

Could the Common Law Help Combat Climate Change?

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

Diving Into the Benefits of the Clean Water Act

Scholars explore whether the benefits of the Clean Water Act justify its costs.

Latest Interpretation of Clean Water Act Creates Circuit Split

Latest Interpretation of Clean Water Act Creates Circuit Split

Courts disagree over the Clean Water Act’s applicability to the discharge of pollutants into groundwater.