The Clean Water Act Needs Positive Reform
House bills would roll back rather than advance progress on water quality.
EPA Upgrades its Energy Star Portfolio Manager
An upgraded online management system will better track buildings’ energy consumption.
States’ Varied Approaches to Fracking Regulation
Report compares thirty-one states’ regulations on hydraulic fracturing.
The Environmental Impacts of the Built World
EPA report suggests strategies for mitigating development’s environmental effects.
Will Proposed Federal Rule Effectively Relax Stricter State Bans on Shark Finning?
Marine agency’s proposed rule may preempt more protective state and territorial laws.
Agencies Act to Address Risks from Sun Exposure
U.S. government takes measures to protect public from excessive sun exposure.
Draft Bill Would Limit EPA Rulemaking Power
Proposal would require Energy Department to review EPA regulations costing more than $1 billion.
Republican Bills Would Obstruct Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Proposed legislation could give industry intervenors excessive influence in rulemaking.
Government to Propose More Gulf Coast Restoration Projects
Three years after largest U.S. oil spill, Gulf Coast restoration continues
Federal Appeals Court Says EPA Cannot Make Rules by Correspondence
Court vacates EPA letters to Senator, holding they amounted to new regulations.
What are Regulation’s Effects on Employment?
New Wharton Public Policy Initiative issue brief by Professor Coglianese reviews the evidence.