Environmental and Energy Law Program

April 28, 2026

Why the Endangered Species Committee's decision is so unusual and potential consequences of the exemption.

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

On March 17, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rescinding several ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions standards for commercial sterilizers it finalized in 2024. EtO is a flammable, colorless gas used to sterilize medical devices and some foods. It is a potent carcinogen when inhaled. Communities living near commercial sterilization facilities that use EtO — which are disproporti…

April 20, 2026

April 16, 2026

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

April 5, 2026

The Endangered Species Committee met on March 31, 2026, and voted unanimously to exempt “Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities, which include the avoidance or minimization measures in the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) 2026 biological opinion and in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) 2018 and 2026 consultation decision.”[1] The exemption was based on a national security deter…

March 31, 2026

April 3, 2026 update: The Endangered Species Committee met on March 31, 2026, and voted unanimously to exempt oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act’s requirements, relying on a national security finding by the Secretary of Defense. That finding was based on the effects of litigation by environmental organizations, which the Secretary stated has caused uncert…

March 26, 2026

March 25, 2026

In recent years, countries around the world have adopted policies requiring companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. This table outlines key features of these international disclosure policies, including which companies they regulate and when they take effect. It updates the June 2024 table created by EELP Research Assistant Eric Zhao ’25. March 25…

March 22, 2026

March 20, 2026