Environmental and Energy Law Program

Analysis of recent departures from DOJ norms and the use of litigation and settlement as tools for advancing policy objectives.

May 31, 2026

May 28, 2026

May 27, 2026

May 26, 2026

Analysis of the current climate disclosure requirements in California and the EU plus key questions for policymakers designing future U.S. policy.

May 24, 2026

May 22, 2026

May 19, 2026

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…