Environmental Protection Agency

Putting Trump’s “Affordable Clean Energy” Plan in Perspective

Putting Trump’s “Affordable Clean Energy” Plan in Perspective

Recent proposed rule can be better understood by considering the fate of the Clean Power Plan in the Supreme Court.

Science and Democratic Policy in a Data-Driven World

Science and Democratic Policy in a Data-Driven World

Public access to data behind regulations should not be a political question.

Deconstructing Regulatory Science

Deconstructing Regulatory Science

Proposed limits to EPA’s consideration of scientific data threaten timely, sound policymaking.

Increasing EPA’s Scientific Transparency

Increasing EPA’s Scientific Transparency

Despite concerns, environmental agency’s “transparent science” proposed rule supports existing guidelines.

Science, Transparency, and Environmental Policy

Science, Transparency, and Environmental Policy

Scholars and regulatory commentators debate the significance of EPA’s recently proposed “transparency” rule.

Herbicide Regulators Differ on Whether to Ban Dicamba

Herbicide Regulators Differ on Whether to Ban Dicamba

Arkansas and EPA take different approaches to regulating a controversial herbicide called dicamba.

Federal Court Orders EPA to Revisit Lead Risks

Federal Court Orders EPA to Revisit Lead Risks

Ninth Circuit orders EPA to propose a new standard for lead dust and an updated definition for lead paint.

The Curious Bipartisan Push for Evidence-Based Policymaking

The Curious Bipartisan Push for Evidence-Based Policymaking

Despite its popularity, “evidence-based” policymaking is often less rational than it sounds.

Let’s Be Real About State and Local Climate Action

Let’s Be Real About State and Local Climate Action

Federal action is key to effectively addressing climate change.

Leading on Climate at Every Level

Leading on Climate at Every Level

States and subnationals can rise to the challenges posed by climate change.

Let the Carbon Auctioneer Beware

Let the Carbon Auctioneer Beware

Study shows that carbon-trading programs may produce less revenue in concentrated markets.

Should We Run Agencies More Like Businesses?

Should We Run Agencies More Like Businesses?

Legal scholar argues for greater reliance on entrepreneurial strategies in regulation.