Environment

Former EPA Administrator’s last action may foreshadow the agency’s future plans for regulating pollution.

Ruling may lead to protracted and conflicting litigation over EPA’s Clean Water Rule.

Public access to data behind regulations should not be a political question.

Proposed limits to EPA’s consideration of scientific data threaten timely, sound policymaking.

Despite concerns, environmental agency’s “transparent science” proposed rule supports existing guidelines.

Scholars and regulatory commentators debate the significance of EPA’s recently proposed “transparency” rule.

Arkansas and EPA take different approaches to regulating a controversial herbicide called dicamba.

Scholars contend that the President may revoke monument designations made during previous administrations.

Ninth Circuit orders EPA to propose a new standard for lead dust and an updated definition for lead paint.

California legislator proposes regulating straw use in certain restaurants to reduce plastic waste.

State and local governments must consider the potential legal risks of their climate change policies.

Subnational governments can best succeed when their policies go beyond their own borders.