Environment

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell celebrated the occasion with a call to action to change the nation’s conservation approach.

A legislative committee report urges state regulators to seek alternative water sources.

In the 13th Five-Year Plan, China aims to fulfill its commitment in the Paris Agreement.

Two Supreme Court decisions raise questions about the role of states in emerging electricity markets.

Environmental experts argue that precedent supports contested features of EPA’s major climate change rule.

Scholar argues that bill aimed at strengthening safety of chemicals runs afoul of principle of precautionary federalism.

A recent European Union regulation bans dangerous chemicals in imported apparel.

Bay Area canine owners are up in arms over a proposed rule that would limit dog walking.

A utility commission decision—criticized for discouraging solar energy—highlights challenges facing the electricity sector.

Scholars examine the history and consequences of the Clear Air Act’s exemption of existing industrial facilities.

Recent proposed legislation may weaken key regulatory and law enforcement mechanisms.

California regulators lift ban on commercial fishing following health, economic, and environmental concerns.