EPA Reform Measures Face White House Opposition
White House claims EPA reform legislation is expensive, unnecessary, and arbitrary.
EPA Enforcement in a Time of Financial Constraint
Scholar argues that the EPA has to look for cheaper, more efficient enforcement strategies.
Cancer Study’s Claims About “Bad Luck” May Undermine Preventive Regulation
Journal article blaming “bad luck” for cancer is misleading, say other scientists.
EPA’s Ozone Standard Is Insufficiently Stringent, Not Overly Expensive
A lower ozone standard means more benefits for Americans.
EPA Report Finds One-Year Rise in Toxic Pollution
Data show a fifteen percent increase in toxic chemicals released from 2012 to 2013.
How Should the EPA Modify Carbon Emission Regulation?
Scholars argue that the EPA take a new approach to reducing CO2 emissions.
Expanding U.S. Aquaculture to the Open Ocean
A proposed rule would allow offshore aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico.
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.