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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

Harvard Climate Blog: Clean Air Rules Save Lives, and are Required by Law
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EPA Proposes to Eliminate Power Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations

We look at the inconsistent arguments within the proposal and discuss the potential legal risks if EPA were to finalize a rule consistent with the proposal.

June 23, 2025

EPA Proposes to Eliminate Power Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
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Trump Administration’s Proposed Repeal of the 2024 Updates to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)

Analysis of the proposed repeal, including impacts to public health, use of continuous monitoring systems, the mercury emission standard, and more.

June 20, 2025

Trump Administration’s Proposed Repeal of the 2024 Updates to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)
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Air Transport Rules: Cross-State Air Pollution Rule/Good Neighbor Plan Rule

The Clean Air Act’s Good Neighbor provision requires upwind states to ensure that their instate sources do not contribute to downwind states’ attainment of the NAAQS. On Mar. 12, 2025, EPA announced its plan to roll back the Biden administration’s Good Neighbor Plan, which the Supreme Court stayed in June 2024.

June 18, 2025

Air Transport Rules: Cross-State Air Pollution Rule/Good Neighbor Plan Rule
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Litigation Pursuant to Executive Order 14260

Tracking lawsuits pursuant to the executive order, Protecting American Energy From State Overreach.

May 28, 2025

Litigation Pursuant to Executive Order 14260
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone

On March 12, 2025, EPA announced a reconsideration of the NAAQS.

May 1, 2025

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone
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The Trump Administration’s Aggressive Anti-Regulatory, Pro-Fossil Fuel Directives

Executive orders reflect the administration’s expansive view of executive authority.

April 23, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Aggressive Anti-Regulatory, Pro-Fossil Fuel Directives
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review

EPA sets NAAQS for six common and harmful pollutants: carbon monoxide, lead, PM, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.

March 12, 2025

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Electricity Law Initiative Bolsters Its Protest of PJM Utilities’ New Contract

ELI rebutted arguments filed by PJM and its member utilities about their proposed amendments

October 25, 2024

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