Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” present a nearly unprecedented challenge to global health and the environment. That challenge, in turn, raises recurring legal…

In 2004, visionary environmental leader Gus Speth’s book Red Sky at Morning warned that “[a] global crisis has unfolded quickly . . . but so far we seem unable to step…

Technology has raised standards of living for people around the world, but technological developments also have unintended and negative impacts on people, places, and the environment. Science, as…

This Article explores the significant, detrimental implications of the intellectual property (IP), environmental, and human rights harms created by fast fashion. Fast fashion takes advantage of…

As state governments continue to increase their capacity for creating and enforcing environmental regulation, there has been growing discussion about the role of federalism in advancing…

While data centers are essential to the digital economy, new legal frameworks must be established that focus on precautionary measures to mitigate the harms of data center resource consumption.…

On October 7, 2025, the Environmental Law Institute recognized recently retired U.S. Deputy Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler for his long career and lifetime contributions to the development of…

Former EPA General Counsel Jonathan Cannon shares his insight and perspective on EPA's past, present, and future, with a focus on the endangerment finding. The piece is adapted from his memoir,…

The U.S. Supreme Court’s October Term 2024 again had major implications for environmental and administrative law, as do an extraordinary number of cases both decided and still pending on its…

Criminal law has been widely used around the world to protect nature, but how to structure it for optimal protection remains unclear. This Article proposes a framework for applying criminal…