The Legal Structure of the Paris Agreement
Even with legally non-binding commitments, the Paris Agreement may help fight climate change.
Could Judges Solve Climate Problems?
A Penn panel discussion sparked a lively debate about whether courts should shape environmental policy.
A Message of Hope and Caution for Global Climate Negotiations
Australian senator speaks at Penn Law on creating an international climate agreement.
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.
The Regulatory Review Reading List on Waters of the U.S. Rule
RegBlog’s go to resources for understanding the newly released Clean Water Rule.
The Supreme Court Scrutinizes EPA Regulation
At oral arguments, Justices question whether EPA considered costs of regulation at the right time.
Counting Benefits at the High Court
Considering the costs and benefits of regulation should include indirect effects in the calculation.
Supreme Court Weighs When Agencies Must Consider Costs
EPA’s consideration of costs in regulating toxic air pollutants should prove sufficient.
New Regulations Proposed on Arctic Ocean Drilling
Interior Department proposes new regulations for exploratory drilling offshore Alaska.
EPA Reform Measures Face White House Opposition
White House claims EPA reform legislation is expensive, unnecessary, and arbitrary.
EPA Enforcement in a Time of Financial Constraint
Scholar argues that the EPA has to look for cheaper, more efficient enforcement strategies.