Environmental Regulation

Expert argues that suits under California’s environmental law undercut housing and climate change goals.

Public access to data behind regulations should not be a political question.

Proposed limits to EPA’s consideration of scientific data threaten timely, sound policymaking.

Despite concerns, environmental agency’s “transparent science” proposed rule supports existing guidelines.

Scholars and regulatory commentators debate the significance of EPA’s recently proposed “transparency” rule.

Ninth Circuit orders EPA to propose a new standard for lead dust and an updated definition for lead paint.

State and local governments must consider the potential legal risks of their climate change policies.

Federal action is key to effectively addressing climate change.

States and subnationals can rise to the challenges posed by climate change.

Subnational regulators face a number of significant challenges as they seek to regulate climate change.

Recent state supreme court decision reaffirms and expands a constitutional duty to preserve natural resources.

Study shows that carbon-trading programs may produce less revenue in concentrated markets.