Clean Air – Page 4 – Environmental and Energy Law Program

Regulatory Tracker

Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Air Pollution Emission Standards for Methane and Other Pollutants

MSW landfills are currently subject to EPA’s 2016 New Source Performance Standards and Environmental Guidelines. In Sept. 2025, EPA proposed to delay the GHG reporting rules until 2034.

September 16, 2025

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw — What Science and the Law Say About EPA’s Authority to Regulate GHGs

Jody Freeman, Richard Lazarus, and Stanford’s Solomon Hsiang discuss EPA’s proposal to eliminate greenhouse gas regulations and the flawed science the proposal relies on.

August 18, 2025

Legal Analysis

EPA’s Proposal to Eliminate the Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Regulations

An analysis of EPA’s proposal and assessment of its legal risks and gaps.

August 12, 2025

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw — Trump’s Move to Kill the Clean Air Act’s Climate Authority, Forever

In this joint Shift Key/CleanLaw episode, Jody, Rob, and Jesse discuss EPA’s proposed roll back of the endangerment finding.

August 6, 2025

EELP News

‘This Isn’t Just Another Regulatory Rollback. It’s an Assault on the Foundation of all Federal Climate Policy.’

In the LA Times, Jody Freeman details the administration’s attack on the legal and scientific basis of the endangerment finding.

August 5, 2025

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw — Bipartisan Reflections on EPA’s Past, Present, and Future (Part II)

Jody, Bill, and Christine discuss how bipartisan progress on environmental and public health issues was possible during their time at EPA, and the importance of scientific expertise.

July 31, 2025

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw — Bipartisan Reflections on EPA’s Past, Present, and Future (Part I)

Jody Freeman and Gina McCarthy discuss Gina’s time with the Obama and Biden administrations and how a bipartisan approach is necessary for progress on climate change and the environment.

July 29, 2025

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Harvard Climate Blog: Clean Air Rules Save Lives, and are Required by Law

What are the legal risks and health consequences of the Trump administration’s proposals to eliminate two clean air regulations for power plants? A lawyer and doctor explain.

July 23, 2025

Regulatory Tracker

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Penalties

In July 2025, Congress eliminated the Corporate Average Fuel Economy civil penalties, resetting penalties to $0.00.

July 4, 2025