This post continues my review of the provisions of the Senate Permitting Reform Bill, focusing on the disparate treatment permit provisions in Title IV.  My introduction to the coverage of the bill is ...

This post continues my review of the provisions of the Senate Permitting Reform Bill, focusing on the permit certainty provisions in Title IV.  My introduction to the coverage of the bill is here.  My ...

This post continues my review of the provisions of the Senate Permitting Reform Bill, focusing on the Clean Water Act provisions in Title II.  My introduction to the coverage of the bill is here.  My ...

UCLA Law experts explain everything you need to know about Suncor v. Boulder as the climate case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on October 5, 2026 in Suncor ...

After a suspenseful few weeks, we’re excited to see that yesterday, Governor Newsom signed into law two key bills that will ...

I’ve already written some about the Senate permtting reform bill, including the provisions on NEPA remedies.  In the next few posts I’m going to take deep dives on Titles I through IV of the bill, ...

Oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one argument went largely unmade.

This post continues my review of the provisions of the Senate Permitting Reform Bill, focusing on the Endangered Species Act provisions in Title III. My introduction to the coverage of the bill is ...

Doctors are increasingly coming under fire from conservatives like Paxton and RFK Jr. who are skeptical of medical science.

Guest contributor Clifford Villa is law professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law. With all eyes on Suncor ...

Some climate scientists are calling attention to yet another alarming recent climate trend: Earth’s declining reflectivity and what it may mean for feedback effects on future warming. Some recent ...

The bipartisan permitting reform bill – at least the Senate version – is out.  You can see it here.  My initial take on the bill is below, and I hope to do some more detailed examination of specific ...