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The Pervasive Problem of Forever Chemicals

The Pervasive Problem of Forever Chemicals

Experts discuss challenges in regulating PFAS chemicals and suggest opportunities for finding solutions.

Supreme Court To Hear Case Endangering the Chevron Doctrine

Supreme Court To Hear Case Endangering the Chevron Doctrine

A dispute over fishery regulation could deliver a blow to a key doctrine calling for deference to administrative agencies.

Improving Community Involvement in Air Pollution Permitting

Improving Community Involvement in Air Pollution Permitting

Scholar argues that technical assistance grants can spur meaningful involvement in permit decisions.

Chevron’s Watery Grave?

Chevron’s Watery Grave?

A fight over fishery regulations could spell trouble for Chevron deference.

Threats to Administrative Competence

Threats to Administrative Competence

Civil servants report that the Trump Administration posed an existential threat to expertise in the federal bureaucracy.

Regulating Housing Appraisal Bias

Regulating Housing Appraisal Bias

Scholars recommend policies to close valuation gaps and bias in home appraisals.

Does the Constitution Protect the Right to Discriminate?

Does the Constitution Protect the Right to Discriminate?

Civil rights attorney argues that recent Supreme Court religious liberty cases jeopardize antidiscrimination laws.

Technology, Not Subsidies, Is the Key to Electrification

Technology, Not Subsidies, Is the Key to Electrification

Proponents of electrification often overlook its economic drawbacks, including inefficiencies from subsidizing new technologies.

Leveraging Nature-Based Solutions to Tackle Climate Change

Leveraging Nature-Based Solutions to Tackle Climate Change

New joint agency report recommends nature-based solutions to protect frontline communities from climate risks.

AI and the Antitrust Regulator

AI and the Antitrust Regulator

Antitrust regulators can improve their performance by relying on responsible use of artificial intelligence tools.

Asylum After Title 42

Asylum After Title 42

Scholars evaluate the legacy of Title 42 and discuss the future of U.S. asylum policy.

Regulating Junk Fees May Harm Consumers

Regulating Junk Fees May Harm Consumers

Attempts to eliminate junk fees may harm rather than help both consumers and businesses.