Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-Approved Pesticide Labels Reign Supreme

EPA-Approved Pesticide Labels Reign Supreme

The Supreme Court’s Durnell decision strengthens federal control over pesticide warning labels.

Reforming Global Plastics Regulation

Reforming Global Plastics Regulation

Margaret Spring discusses domestic and global efforts to reform plastics regulation.

Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Would Be a Costly Mistake

Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Would Be a Costly Mistake

The Trump Administration has overlooked the historical benefits of automotive fuel efficiency standards.

We Can Learn from the Oscillations of U.S. Environmental Law

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.

EPA’s Repeal of the Endangerment Finding Will Cost Society

EPA’s Repeal of the Endangerment Finding Will Cost Society

EPA’s lopsided focus on regulatory costs ignores the much larger forgone benefits and the law.

Ending EPA’s Endangerment Finding Won’t End Climate Change Regulation

Ending EPA’s Endangerment Finding Won’t End Climate Change Regulation

The EPA dog may catch the climate change bus, but it probably will not end climate change regulation.

The Evolution of Environmental Regulation

The Evolution of Environmental Regulation

Lisa Heinzerling discusses recent developments in environmental law and regulation.

The Court’s Environmental Evolution

The Court’s Environmental Evolution

Richard Lazarus discusses the implications of a shift in the Supreme Court’s attitude toward environmental regulations.

The Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 Regulatory Term

The Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 Regulatory Term

Scholars and practitioners assess the Court’s most significant regulatory decisions of its recently concluded term.

The Supreme Court’s Wetland Saga Continues

The Supreme Court’s Wetland Saga Continues

Rejecting federal agencies’ interpretation of the Clean Water Act, the Supreme Court limits the application of federal law over wetlands.

The Pervasive Problem of Forever Chemicals

The Pervasive Problem of Forever Chemicals

Experts discuss challenges in regulating PFAS chemicals and suggest opportunities for finding solutions.

Supreme Court Crushes the United States’ Ability to Mitigate Climate Change

Supreme Court Crushes the United States’ Ability to Mitigate Climate Change

Rejecting EPA’s ability to reshape the coal industry, the Court forecasts invalidating future agency actions.