A major blowout at Exxon’s natural gas well discharged devastating levels of methane. Why isn’t Exxon paying for it? Read more from Weston Coward here! law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

A divided 9th Circuit denies the younger generation a constitutional right to a stable climate. Should courts give children a chance to voice the urgency of their climate-based constitutional claims? Read more from Molly Green here! law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

A recent decision ruled that Maryland's Public Service Commission has the final say on siting for solar and wind energy projects. Local gov'ts are concerned their objections to developing prime farmland will be overruled. Read more from Kayla Steinberg! law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

Should the EPA regulate fracking more heavily? Currently, states that benefit financially from fracking regulate the industry. Read more from Gabriel Dowdell here! law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

As hurricanes increase in ferocity, a recently published paper may provide a ray of hope to local communities in the Gulf that already feel the effects of climate change. law.georgetown.edu/environmental-… #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #environment

Food Freedom Laws can help us positively reorder our relationships with our food, our neighbors, and the Earth we share. Read more from Joseph Nelson here! law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

Community solar is a widespread solution for those who cannot invest in rooftop solar but want renewable energy. How does this innovative energy system fit into the existing legal frameworks? Read more from Linn Bumpers here! law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

Volume 32-2(Winter 2020) is available now! Check out articles on how climate change is affecting infrastructure finance, the regulation of waterbird harvesting, judicial reconstruction of Title VI to address environmental racism, & other great scholarship. law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

New regulations from the EPA and NHTSA bring major changes to vehicle efficiency and emissions standards. Read more from Simon Moskovitz here! law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

The coronavirus pandemic provides a unique opportunity to address global climate change. Read more from Robert Patton here! law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are potent greenhouse gases that exacerbate climate change. Will the United States finally ratify the Kigali Amendment and phase down HFCs in a Biden administration? law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

The utilization of the Public Trust Doctrine in litigations is often premised on its supposed ancient Roman pedigree, but the ancient doctrine was quite different from the one we see in the United States today. law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…

In February 2021, the state of Texas experienced unprecedented power outages caused by severe winter storms. Learn why the Texas power grid catastrophically failed. law.georgetown.edu/environmental-…