Municipal solid waste is an important environmental, health, and safety management issue.…
Category: Environmental Policy & Law
Improved NEPA Implementation
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires that the agency proposing an…
NEPA and Climate Change
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is not an appropriate tool to…
National Monuments and The Antiquities Act
The Antiquities Act of 1906 (the Antiquities Act) grants a United States…
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards
The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards are federal requirements that regulate…
The Public Participation Process for WA State’s Climate Commitment Act
Public engagement is a critical element in the implementation of environmental laws…
The Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been a useful tool in protecting…
Sea Lions vs Salmon?
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) were…
Successful Superfund Cleanups
The Lexington County Landfill in South Carolina was comprised of three landfills…
Superfund Liability Standards
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as…
The Precautionary Principle
The precautionary principle is a proactive approach to managing risk. New materials…
Regulating New Substances
Balancing the risks and benefits from the use of existing and new…
Judicial Analysis: Supreme Court’s Decision in West Virginia v. EPA
On June 30th, the United States Supreme Court released a ruling regarding…
Can Current Laws Keep Up With PFAS?
The Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) were…
Are the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act Enough?
The goals of the 1972 Clean Water Act (CWA) were to “provide…
The Clean Air Act and Climate Change
The Clean Air Act (CAA) is the most appropriate legal mechanism to…
Is the Montreal Protocol a Good Model for Climate Change?
The Montreal Protocol helped reduce ozone depletion issues and is a useful…
Environmental Justice and Air Quality
Due to the dispersed nature of many pollutants, like NOx, VOCs, or…
Should Cost Be Included in Air Quality Standards?
On first look, the fact that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot…
Infographic: Regulatory Instruments: The 5 P’s of Policy Approaches in Environmental Law
This infographic was made with Piktochart to showcase the 5 P’s of…
Lucas vs South Carolina Coastal Council
In the legal case of Lucas vs South Carolina Coastal Council, the…
Society, Business, and Corporate Responsibility
Integrating societal concerns around sustainability into business thinking is not only possible,…
Sustainability Links to Natural Resources
Natural resources are often the primary stock of resources that drives economies…
Smart Growth Initiatives
Smart growth initiatives can not only make communities more attractive and socially…
Sustainable Policy Efficacy
Sustainable policies, like any policy, can be useless and ineffective if overly…
U.S. Policy Recommendations for Net Zero Emissions
This proposed U.S. energy policy report provides an overview of the pressures…