Historically, trade agreements have focused on reducing barriers to trade—such as tariffs and quotas—while encouraging economic integration and growth. Environmental protection was often considered a ...

Construction of a bridge over Connecticut Avenue for the Purple Line in Washington, D.C.’s Maryland suburbs. Homeowners invoked environmental law to challenge the 16-mile light rail project, which is ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced plans to roll back environmental regulations, including for the oil and gas industry. How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this ...

California’s landmark environmental law was overhauled in Sacramento this week, and it could mean more housing for San Diego. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills on Monday that will weaken the ...

In the last two years, the Supreme Court has dismantled major climate and water protections. It’s gearing up to do more of the same in 2024. It’s been a year of legal whiplash for federal ...

In a rare show of unity on May 29, 2025, The U.S. Supreme Court justices ruled 8-0 in favor of limiting the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) The court recognized that despite many ...

President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin have announced their intent to reconsider dozens of current regulations in an effort to loosen standards originally ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an attorney who writes about sustainability law and policy. As global concerns rise over the impacts of climate change, there ...

For a quarter century, Australia’s environment laws were widely regarded as not fit for purpose. In 2020, a scathing review ...

The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide is known globally for its efforts on the intertwined issues of human rights and the environment in over 80 countries. After 33 years as the ELAW executive ...

The Albanese government has hinted it is close to a deal with the Coalition over the long-awaited overhaul of Australia’s environment laws. Environment Minister Murray Watt plans to introduce new ...