The Administrative President
In his second term, President Obama will seek even more policy change by influencing federal administrative agencies.
House Strikes Back Against Obama’s “War on Coal”
Republicans pass bill that would restrict federal regulation.
Appeals Court Decision Favors EPA’s Climate Change Rules
Three-judge panel affirms EPA’s decisions in regulating greenhouse gases.
The Need to Protect Health from Fine Particles
EPA must articulate and justify how its ozone decisions protect the public health.
Romney’s Regulatory Policy?
Romney’s plan appears to propose impractical solutions for questionable problems.
From Rhetoric to Action
Presidential nominee Mitt Romney would need congressional support for his regulatory reform proposals.
EPA to Regulate Carbon Emissions from New Power Plants
Proposed rule would impose the first greenhouse gas standards on new facilities.
EPA Regulates Emissions from PVC Production Facilities
Decade-long process culminates in toxic air emissions standards for PVC producers.
Mitt Romney’s Ideas about Environmental and Energy Policy
Republican front-runner proposes reining in regulation while increasing production of domestic energy sources.
Environmental Enforcement: More Than Just a Cost of Doing Business
Economists investigate responses to civil and criminal enforcements of environmental violations.
Regulatory Year in Review: 2011
Health care reform, the Dodd-Frank Act, environmental protection, and open government are discussed in our top news posts from 2011.