How OSHA Can Succeed with the Cards It Is Dealt
Despite its wide-ranging capabilities, OSHA has often let its detractors have their way. To combat this, it should enlist partners in all directions.
LA Cracks Down on “Unreasonable” Water Use
City ordinance amendment institutes harsher penalties for those who flout water restrictions amid drought.
If We Can Fix TSCA, We Can Fix the OSH Act
President Obama recently signed toxics reform; now it is time to fix workplace safety law, too.
Is Quantified Cost-Benefit Analysis a Requirement for Rulemaking?
Administrative law expert explores whether agencies must always use numbers to justify new rules.
The Origins and Outcomes of the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Institute for Law and Economics panel examines the automaker’s corporate culture and regulatory violations.
What Will Come from the Supreme Court’s Stay of EPA’s Clean Power Plan?
Scholar argues the impact of halting the regulation’s implementation may be small.
Regulatory Agenda Offers Glimpse Into Obama Adminstration Priorities
Agenda details some of the Administration’s high priority rules for 2016.
Can Food Safety Regulations Lead to Environmental Harm?
Scholar argues that new food safety regime sacrifices environmental well-being.
Finding Common Ground on the Impacts of Air Pollution Regulation
New study suggests some of the debate over environmental regulation stems from data differences.
EPA Announces Updated Pesticide Protection Standards for Farmworkers
Agency’s final rule aims to strengthen safeguards and make them comparable to those in other industries.
The Regulatory System May Not Be Ready for Synthetic Organisms
As researchers develop organisms that fuel your car, scholars warn that current regulations are not adequate.
Employers, Whistleblowers, and Polluters Before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s 2014-15 regulatory decisions affected environmental law, employment discrimination, and public safety.