The Trump Administration May Not Recognize Climate Change, but Insurance Providers Do
January 23, 2025 by Matthew Grabianski Climate changeAs climate change worsens, so does its toll on Americans’ wallets.
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The Great Salt Lake is Disappearing: Federal and State Legislative Attempts to Preserve This Vital Resource Have Been Inadequate
January 22, 2025 by Isaac Worsham Climate change State and Local SustainabilityCurrent attempts to address the desiccation of the Great Salt Lake are inadequate and will result in enormous environmental harm—putting more than 2.5 million Utahns in danger.
A Brief Look at the Legal History and Current Laws Surrounding Salmon in Washington
January 14, 2025 by Anthony Choi State and Local Sustainability WildlifeIn Washington, Native Tribes fought for decades in court for their treaty right to fish. Their efforts have greatly impacted how salmon are managed in the state today.
An Environmental Victory: Recent EPA Rule and Infrastructure Funding Promise Safer Drinking Water Over the Next Decade
January 12, 2025 by Olivia Sullivan Regulations WaterA Biden-Harris Administration EPA rule recently went into effect that will help to remove lead from drinking water. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require water systems to replace lead pipes across the country, and this huge public works project is backed by over $2.6 billion in infrastructure funding.
The Endangered Species Act: Revisited
December 5, 2024 by Lexi Amos Endangered Species ForestsAfter seven years of petitioning, giraffes will likely receive endangered species protections under the ESA. But is this approach adequate to save the thousands of species in peril?
Climate Accountability on the Brink: How a Circuit Split Could Affect States' Climate Deception Lawsuits
December 4, 2024 by Alanna Belmont Climate change Litigation State and LocalAs states continue to sue oil and gas corporations for climate deception, a lone Second Circuit decision raises questions over the fate of these cases as a Trump Administration looms on the horizon.
To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Repoliticize Public Service Commissions
November 26, 2024 by Rachel Garwin Climate change State and LocalThe window to achieve a livable, sustainable climate for all is rapidly closing.[1] The good news is that we have the tools to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to avert the worst climate scenarios.[2] As recognized by the Paris Agreement…
Oklahoma v. EPA’s Venue Dispute at the Supreme Court Is Poised to Shape Future Clean Air Act Litigation
November 25, 2024 by Jay Sullivan Air LitigationThe Supreme Court will resolve a dispute on the proper venue for challenges to EPA’s disapproval of 21 states’ plans for ozone pollution under the Clean Air Act. The case continues the Court’s trend of hearing administrative and environmental law cases, and its outcome will shape the judiciary’s role in federal air pollution policy.
Guardians of the Grand Canyon: The Threat That Uranium Mining Poses for the Havasupai Tribe
November 15, 2024 by Omid Rahimdel Energy Natural ResourcesUranium mining near the Havasupai Reservation in Arizona could contaminate the aquifer that provides the Havasupai with their water supply, jeopardizing the health of the tribe.
When Right Is Wrong and Always Has Been: Kansas v. U.S. Dep’t of Labor and 400 Years of Farm Worker Exploitation
November 7, 2024 by Bill Shultz Agriculture LitigationIn a case pending before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, seventeen states, a farm owner, and a growers association challenged a final rule recently promulgated by the Department of Labor granting concerted action rights to migrant farmworkers. This challenge is just the latest move in industrial agriculture's 400-year history of farm worker exploitation.