FERC has announced it will no longer treat cumulative impacts separately in its NEPA analyses. But what does this mean? Chair Swett's statement suggests an elimination of such analyses, while the order suggests a more modest change. FERC should take public input and clarify what's going on.

A swifter rulemaking process means the government can meet its policy goals more quickly, with more durable results. We offer recommendations for accelerating and strengthening the federal rulemaking process in a new article: policyintegrity.org/publications...

Good news! A major U.S. federal court just rejected the EPA’s attempt to roll back Biden-era limits on deadly soot pollution. This is a vital win in the midst of the Trump administration’s relentless attacks on clean air.

Join our Don Goodson, @bridgetpals.bsky.social, Max Sarinsky, and Katherine Welty on May 4th for a webinar about the state of the major questions doctrine, which has generated extensive commentary and uncertainty since the Court first announced it in 2022. policyintegrity.org/news/event/w...

🚨We're excited to announce our initial launch of the Bias-Corrected and Downscaled Massive Ensemble (BCD-ME), the largest collection of analysis-ready future temperature data out there, ideal for getting a better sense of what's driving the _climate_ spread in climate impact projections! 🧵 below:

If you wake up in the morning and read about new rules in the Federal Register (admin law nerds) or news (everybody else) and find yourself asking, "is that . . . legal?" then this afternoon's webinar is for you. We'll be discussing major deregulatory trends over the past year (and their legality).

Trump just repealed Biden-era coal plant emissions standards for mercury and other hazardous pollutants, in the name of affordability. In reality, the repeal is expected to have a 0.0% impact on electricity prices. The repeal's cost savings will go to industry, and we will pay with our health.

The Dept of Education is now accepting comments on a proposed rule that would overhaul Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and make it too expensive for students to go into work that threatens the Trump administration Folks have til *Sept. 17* to oppose the changes ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...

This labor of love is out in the world! Our findings show that the original sin of the Clean Air Act - the grandfathering of existing sources - led to increased SO2 emissions and utilization of grandfathered plants decades later, despite later regulations meant to correct the problem.

Calling law students 🎙️ 🏛️ Are you interested in #environmental law, #energy law, environmental justice, or regulatory #policy? We’re hiring for several research assistant positions that start this fall semester. ⚡🏛️ 🌎 Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs

Money saved by ditching a set of Biden-era air pollution standards will remain in coal plant owners’ pockets and not translate into more affordable power for households—according to EPA's own analysis. Pello Aspuru and Bridget Pals explain on @thehill.com. thehill.com/opinion/ener...

@pelloaspuru.bsky.social and I explain how EPA's own analysis shows industry will pocket every penny saved by rolling back Biden-era updates to mercury and air toxics coal plant standards. The public will bear all of the health costs but none of the cost-savings. thehill.com/opinion/ener...

We just updated our study on court challenges to major federal rules. Our Don Goodson and Bridget Pals write about some of key findings here. ⬇️ thehill.com/opinion/judi...

We at Policy Integrity recently concluded our analysis of major rules in the courts through the Biden Administration. Links below to our study and op-ed. The bottom line? Forum-shopping has skyrocketed and is having an effect. \1 policyintegrity.org/tracking-maj... thehill.com/opinion/judi...

There is currently an NWS flash flood warning in effect for all five boroughs of NYC. But no City agency has posted it on this platform. Please help spread the word. “If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground.”

For notice-and-comment to mean anything, an agency must share the rationale behind its proposal. In this piece, Max Sarinsky and I explain why barebones rescissions where agencies fail to show their work - like DOE's proposed energy and water efficiency rollbacks - fall short of APA requirements.

The Trump Administration has unleashed a slew of harmful deregulatory actions in its first few months. To help make sense of it all, we’ve published a suite of resources and commentary explaining the legal, economic, and policy context of these actions. 🔽 policyintegrity.org/recent-feder...

Many view the major questions doctrine as an anti-regulatory tool. But our Kelly McGee explains in a blog that it's actually an interpretive tool applying in extraordinary cases of unheralded, transformative, and vast agency action—including the President's tariffs www.yalejreg.com/nc/the-major...

✨ Just accepted ✨ in @jaereaere.bsky.social: "Still your grandfather’s boiler: Estimating the effects of the Clean Air Act’s grandfathering provisions" by Sylwia Bialek-Gregory, Richard L. Revesz, Jack Gregory, & Bridget Pals (@bridgetpals.bsky.social) Read it here: buff.ly/49R8y4I #EconSky 📈📉

Last month, we submitted comments urging @osha-dol.bsky.social to finalize its proposed heat protections for workers. The rules, which would create significant health and safety benefits, can be used as a model for states, even if they aren't finalized by OSHA. policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

We are pleased to announce that Don Goodson will become our next Executive Director on January 1st! 🎉 Don succeeds Dr. Burçin Ünel who is stepping down to focus more of her time on our academic research and policy engagement. Read our full statement here: policyintegrity.org/files/media/...

The Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in a case that could have BIG implications for environmental law thehill.com/policy/energ...

1/ With oral argument for Seven County tomorrow, the future strength of NEPA hangs in the balance. In our brief, @jessiearnell.bsky.social, Jason Schwartz, and I explained how Petitioners' proposed NEPA standards contravene basic principles of reasoned analysis.

Nobody: … D.C. Circuit: CEQ’s NEPA regulations are an unauthorized exercise of power. No more CEQ NEPA regs!