EPA Proposes to Accelerate Its Permit Appeal Process
A proposed rule to speed up administrative decision-making could have unintended consequences.
The Pandemic and Industry Opportunism
EPA fails to hold environmental polluters responsible during the COVID-19 crisis.
Regulatory Learning Through the Rulemaking Process
An agency’s regulatory experience informs the development of effective future programs.
Could the Common Law Help Combat Climate Change?
Scholars argue that as EPA deregulates, nuisance suits could replace traditional environmental regulation.
Can Red and Purple States Go Green?
Scholars argue that state policymaking cannot effectively counteract federal environmental deregulation.
Scrapping Electric Car Tax Credits
President Trump’s 2020 budget seeks to eliminate tax credits for electric vehicles.
Tribal Regulation of Single-Use Plastics
As the federal government and many state governments fail to address plastic waste, Indian tribes become policy innovators.
You Need to See It to Believe It
Scholars argue that the use of visual media in federal rulemaking promotes democratic values.
Diving Into the Benefits of the Clean Water Act
Scholars explore whether the benefits of the Clean Water Act justify its costs.
EPA Proposes Amendments to Obama-Era Emissions Rule
The proposed rule would increase carbon dioxide limits for certain coal-powered plants.
Clean Air Act Obscures Polluted “Hotspots”
Scholar argues that federal air laws conceal highly polluted areas.
Improving Regulatory Transparency Through Retrospective Analysis
Given its recent advance notice, EPA should implement retrospective analysis of its regulations in several ways.