Environment

Ryan’s Record on Regulation

Ryan’s Record on Regulation

Presumptive Republican veep nominee has proposed cutting agency funding and deregulating industries.

The Need to Protect Health from Fine Particles

The Need to Protect Health from Fine Particles

EPA must articulate and justify how its ozone decisions protect the public health.

From Rhetoric to Action

From Rhetoric to Action

Presidential nominee Mitt Romney would need congressional support for his regulatory reform proposals.

Congressional Hearing Highlights EPA Oversight of Hydraulic Fracturing

Congressional Hearing Highlights EPA Oversight of Hydraulic Fracturing

House subcommittee hears economic and health arguments about fracking.

Hydrokinetics: Generating Power from Water

Hydrokinetics: Generating Power from Water

Congress and FERC act to promote the development of hydrokinetic power.

Resources versus Reputation in “Voluntary Regulation”

Resources versus Reputation in “Voluntary Regulation”

Study finds states more than feds rely on economic incentives to encourage compliance.

EPA and Commerce Department Announce Environmental Technologies Export Initiative

EPA and Commerce Department Announce Environmental Technologies Export Initiative

Web-based tool will aim to help environmental firms export technologies and services.

Increasing Enforcement to Reduce Pollution

Increasing Enforcement to Reduce Pollution

Research finds decreased pollution after agencies take enforcement actions.

A Polycentric Approach to Addressing Climate Change

A Polycentric Approach to Addressing Climate Change

Law professor proposes tackling climate change with a “bottom-up” approach.

Rethinking Federal Flood Insurance

Rethinking Federal Flood Insurance

Wharton study proposes innovative ways to improve government-funded flood insurance.

A Missed Opportunity: The Ostrich Approach to Indoor Radon Exposure

A Missed Opportunity: The Ostrich Approach to Indoor Radon Exposure

Small, proactive steps could prevent thousands of radon-related deaths.

In Search of Slowness

In Search of Slowness

Systematic empirical research casts into doubt claims that rulemaking procedures have slowed down the regulatory process.