Can Food Safety Regulations Lead to Environmental Harm?
Scholar argues that new food safety regime sacrifices environmental well-being.
Supreme Court Mulls Price of Not Using Power
Electricity regulator wants strong incentive to conserve, but one business group says the government is overreaching.
Fighting over Front Yards
California lawmakers endorse statewide approach to regulating drought-resistant “lawns.”
How Should the Federal Government Fight Fires?
Despite improvements, agencies should develop consistent policies.
Finding Common Ground on the Impacts of Air Pollution Regulation
New study suggests some of the debate over environmental regulation stems from data differences.
How Soon Can the World’s Electricity Go Carbon-Free?
Nuclear power expansion shows potential for emissions-free electricity by 2050.
EPA Announces Updated Pesticide Protection Standards for Farmworkers
Agency’s final rule aims to strengthen safeguards and make them comparable to those in other industries.
What Volkswagen Reveals about the Limits of Performance-Based Regulation
Problems with automaker’s diesel emissions reveal fundamental caution over popular approach to regulation.
Crowds May Cause New End to the Appalachian Trail
State park officials consider re-routing the Appalachian Trail away from Mount Katahdin in response to growing crowds.
Regulating Marijuana’s Environmental Impacts
California’s proposed medical marijuana standards include environmental protection provisions.
Legal Challenges to Fracking Regulation
It remains to be seen whether industry efforts to fight hydraulic fracturing regulation will succeed.
Employers, Whistleblowers, and Polluters Before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s 2014-15 regulatory decisions affected environmental law, employment discrimination, and public safety.