The Promise of International Water Treaties
Water-related international agreements represent a key source of untapped regulatory potential.
How Did Wyoming Take Back Control of Gray Wolf Protection?
Essay contest winner chronicles conflict between federal and Wyoming officials over management of gray wolf population in the state.
(Mis)management of Lake Okeechobee Discharges
To save a natural treasure, Florida should institute stricter TMDLs to reduce fertilizer runoff.
Supreme Court Decision Strikes Compromise in Greenhouse Gas Case
EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions is left largely intact, but agency faces rebuke.
EPA’s Climate Change Proposal May Alter Prospects for a Global Climate Deal
Recently proposed carbon curbing plan in U.S. sparks varied reactions abroad.
Defining the Clean Water Act’s Reach
Opponents charge that the EPA “wants to regulate every single puddle.”
Why Litigation Cannot Adequately Address Local Climate Adaptation Efforts
New York City – and most cities – will not be held liable for their coastal adaptation efforts.
The Case for Declining Discount Rates
Why current practices of regulatory analysis undervalue future benefits.
North Carolina Coal Ash Spill Renews Debate Over Delayed EPA Regulations
February spill raises question of whether coal ash requires federal regulation.
EPA Adopts Stricter Standards to Clean Up Auto Exhaust
EPA finalized new rules on sulfur in gasoline and tailpipe emissions as part of clean car program.
ConEd Invests $1 Billion in Infrastructure Resilient to Climate Change
For the first time, NY utility commission orders climate adaptation measures.
Prospects for an Interstate Cap and Trade for Greenhouse Gases
The last years of the Obama administration will determine if the EPA succeeds in implementing a cap-and-trade regime.