Environment

Economic, environmental, and policy considerations underlie the President’s “solar wall” proposal.

Study advocates for cumulative risk assessment mandates in environmental laws.

Political science models may help explain the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

Scholars recommend incorporating health-based standards into federal drinking water regulations.

Agency must determine whether Pacific bluefin tuna should be protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Recent University of Pennsylvania event explores issues raised by the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Agency finalizes rule on production standards for organic livestock and poultry.

The Trump Administration’s new social cost of carbon policy muddies the waters.

New rule would require shrimping boats to adopt measures that may reduce their impact on turtle populations.

Both President Trump and environmental advocates overstate the effects of repealing the Clean Power Plan.

Scholars argue EPA may already have the tools it needs to effectively regulate greenhouse gases.

Amid reports of record-breaking rainfall, regulators extend emergency drought measures for conservation.