Satisfaction Is Not the Same as Policy Success
Making decisions that satisfy those involved in regulatory policy-making does not guarantee successful outcomes.
Experts Debate EPA’s Proposed Clean Power Rule
PPR seminar focuses on controversial proposed rule aimed at combatting climate change.
GAO Exposes Flaws in Pesticide Testing of Food
Report finds deficient testing and potentially misleading reporting by government agencies.
GAO Says Congressional Review Act Not Triggered by Proposed Rules
Congressional watchdog declares that proposed regulations are not subject to CRA.
How Much Could it Cost to Do Nothing?
White House report claims costs of delaying action on climate change are high.
Rethinking the Value of Voluntary Environmental Programs
Voluntary programs may not reduce businesses’ impact on the environment.
EPA Moves to Expand Farm Worker Protections
EPA proposes increasing safety standards to protect farm workers from hazardous pesticides.
General Permits and the Regulation of Greenhouse Gases
Recent Supreme Court decision misses a climate change solution that could satisfy all parties.
(Mis)management of Lake Okeechobee Discharges
To save a natural treasure, Florida should institute stricter TMDLs to reduce fertilizer runoff.
The Role of Permits in the Regulatory State
General permits play an increasingly important role in implementing regulation.
Supreme Court Decision Strikes Compromise in Greenhouse Gas Case
EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions is left largely intact, but agency faces rebuke.
EPA’s Climate Change Proposal May Alter Prospects for a Global Climate Deal
Recently proposed carbon curbing plan in U.S. sparks varied reactions abroad.