EPA

GAO Says Congressional Review Act Not Triggered by Proposed Rules

GAO Says Congressional Review Act Not Triggered by Proposed Rules

Congressional watchdog declares that proposed regulations are not subject to CRA.

How Much Could it Cost to Do Nothing?

How Much Could it Cost to Do Nothing?

White House report claims costs of delaying action on climate change are high.

Rethinking the Value of Voluntary Environmental Programs

Rethinking the Value of Voluntary Environmental Programs

Voluntary programs may not reduce businesses’ impact on the environment.

EPA Moves to Expand Farm Worker Protections

EPA Moves to Expand Farm Worker Protections

EPA proposes increasing safety standards to protect farm workers from hazardous pesticides.

General Permits and the Regulation of Greenhouse Gases

General Permits and the Regulation of Greenhouse Gases

Recent Supreme Court decision misses a climate change solution that could satisfy all parties.

(Mis)management of Lake Okeechobee Discharges

(Mis)management of Lake Okeechobee Discharges

To save a natural treasure, Florida should institute stricter TMDLs to reduce fertilizer runoff.

The Role of Permits in the Regulatory State

The Role of Permits in the Regulatory State

General permits play an increasingly important role in implementing regulation.

Supreme Court Decision Strikes Compromise in Greenhouse Gas Case

Supreme Court Decision Strikes Compromise in Greenhouse Gas Case

EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions is left largely intact, but agency faces rebuke.

EPA’s Climate Change Proposal May Alter Prospects for a Global Climate Deal

EPA’s Climate Change Proposal May Alter Prospects for a Global Climate Deal

Recently proposed carbon curbing plan in U.S. sparks varied reactions abroad.

Enforcement and Regulatory Governance

Enforcement and Regulatory Governance

Environmental regulators need to take a more holistic approach to improve compliance.

Defining the Clean Water Act’s Reach

Defining the Clean Water Act’s Reach

Opponents charge that the EPA “wants to regulate every single puddle.”

Are Voluntary Environmental Programs the Answer?

Are Voluntary Environmental Programs the Answer?

New study of EPA’s “flagship” performance program draws into question the value of voluntary efforts.