A Department Untethered: The Erosion of DOJ Settlement Norms and Implications for Environmental Law
Analysis of recent departures from DOJ norms and the use of litigation and settlement as tools for advancing policy objectives.
June 02, 2026
Legal Analysis
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When National Security Meets Endangered Species: Uncharted Legal Territory in the Gulf of Mexico
The Trump administration plans to invoke never-before-used ESA national security exemption.
March 30, 2026
Eliminating the Foundation: Vulnerabilities in and Implications of EPA’s Endangerment Finding Rescission
Analysis breaking down EPA's arguments in the final rule, exploring potential legal vulnerabilities in litigation, and what this all could mean for regulating GHG emissions in the future.
March 05, 2026
One year of Trump’s ‘Energy Emergency’ in Context and in Court
An analysis of the declaration, the policies and actions it has produced, and how they compare with historical uses of emergency authority.
January 21, 2026
EPA’s Proposed Endangerment Finding Rescission: Implications for State Climate Action
An analysis by Sommer Engels, Erika Kranz, and Andrew Mergen looks at the far-reaching implications of EPA’s proposal including the stakes for climate policy nationwide.
December 04, 2025
EPA Proposes to End Greenhouse Gas Reporting
A summary of EPA's proposal to eliminate the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program and a look at the potential impacts to federal, state, and industry efforts.
September 30, 2025
EPA’s Proposal to Eliminate the Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Analysis of EPA's proposal and assessment of its legal risks and gaps.
August 12, 2025
EPA Proposes to Eliminate Power Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
We look at the inconsistent arguments within the proposal and discuss the potential legal risks if EPA were to finalize a rule consistent with the proposal.
June 23, 2025
