State & Regional Climate Strategies U.S. City Climate Commitments: Obstacles and Opportunities in the Building Sector Post-Paris Agreement Opportunities for cities to reduce emissions in the building sector and the legal frameworks that facilitate and pose challenges to transforming the sector. December 11, 2019
EPA Mission Tracker Timeline of Changes to the Air Quality Standards Review Process EPA continues to compress and weaken the long-standing, scientifically-sound process for reviewing the adequacy of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Clean Air Act requires that EPA review […] December 9, 2019
EPA Mission TrackerStudents Updates to the Environmental Appeals Board Procedures EPA recently proposed updates to the procedures for the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB)’s review of agency-granted permits. While the proposed rule intends to “streamline and modernize” the permit review process, […] December 2, 2019
Clean AirEPA Mission TrackerPower Sector EPA’s Attack on New Source Review and Other Air Quality Protection Tools Trump EPA’s changes to the New Source Review program and what effects these changes will have on air quality and public health. October 31, 2019
Administrative LawClean AirPower Sector EPA’s House of Cards: the Affordable Clean Energy Rule Our white paper discusses EPA’s Repeal of the Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy rule. We examine EPA’s legally risky strategy in these final rules to curtail its authority […] October 22, 2019
EPA Mission Tracker The Legal Consequences of EPA’s Disruption of the NAAQS Process September 30, 2019
EPA Mission TrackerStudents GAO Report on EPA’s Science Advisory Panels The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report analyzing the member appointment process and practices for EPA’s advisory committees. The report describes a sharp decrease in the number of university researchers […] August 28, 2019
Federal Policy AnalysisOffshore EnergyRegulatory Rollbacks Analysis of the Regulation and Deregulation of US Ocean and Fisheries Policies In our new white paper, we review the legal and regulatory framework supporting US coastal and ocean management, and describe changes under the current administration. We focus on policy topics prioritized under the current and most recent administrations and assess the state of play of the ongoing deregulation process. August 28, 2019
EPA Mission Tracker Removing Climate Change Information from EPA’s Website EPA has hidden access to information on its website about climate change. The American public relies on EPA’s website for detailed and dependable information about critical environmental subjects, including climate […] July 19, 2019