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The United States Capitol building and its reflection in a pool of water.

How the Inflation Reduction Act May Take a Similar Path Through Congressional ‘Repeal’ as The Affordable Care Act

April 22, 2025 by Daniel Hogg Energy Legislation

Tariffs on U.S. produced goods are already disproportionately targeting right-leaning communities. Republican lawmakers may add to the price disruption by repealing the Inflation Reduction Act. This blog examines the political calculations currently facing Congressional Republicans as they try to undo Biden’s climate change legacy.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Headquarters.

EPA Funding Cancellation Continues: 400 Grants Cancelled

March 31, 2025 by Abigail Murray Federal Rollbacks Legislation

EPA cancels more than 400 grants across nine programs, eliminating $1.7 billion that was dedicated to air and water quality improvement and extreme weather resilience.

The Corvette "Galathea" in a Storm in the North Sea (1839) by C.W. Eckersberg. Original public domain image from State Museum of Art. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Taking Water: The Threat of Article II Challenges to Citizen Suits

March 27, 2025 by Cameron Bonnell Legislation Litigation Water

Citizen suits have been a powerful engine of environmental enforcement for over half a century. As the bounds of executive power are reimagined, challenges under Article II of the Constitution threaten their viability.

Recycling sorting facility operated by ECVC

D.C.’s Glass is Still Broken

March 5, 2025 by Nicholas Merrill Legislation State and Local

The District’s failure to recycle beverage containers is an ongoing issue. But a recently proposed bottle-deposit bill promises to upend residents’ relationship to waste.