On March 31, 2026, the federal government convened a high-level meeting of the Endangered Species Committee (known as the “God Squad”), the first in over 30 years. Citing the Secretary of Defense’…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) ambitiously required every public water system in the country to replace all lead service lines within…

As detailed in our book-length historical survey, the story of U.S. law and the environment weaves together numerous contrasts, competitions, overlaps, movements, and tensions. The story is one of…

In 2025, China made further progress in environmental protection and in developing legislation and rulemaking. This includes adopting the National Park Law, revising the Environmental Protection…

As the federal government abandons climate action and environmental protection, advocates and scholars pin their hopes on state constitutional amendments to fill the void. The underlying idea is…

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…

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…

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…