Evan George Alejandro Camacho April 14, 2026 Lessons for a Warming Planet: A Vital History of U.S. Environmental Law UCLA’s Alejandro Camacho discusses his new book and the lessons we can learn from prior generations of environmental advocates.
Shruti Sarode April 13, 2026 Climate Issues in the 2026 Governor’s Race: Energy Transition Seventh in a series of posts outlining key challenges and opportunities facing California’s next governor
Dan Farber April 13, 2026 The Future of the Colorado There’s not enough water to go around, but there’s no agreement about what to do.
Travis Ritchie April 13, 2026 $75k and a Dead Bird The origins of California’s inverse condemnation doctrine and how it increases electricity rates.
Ted Lamm April 9, 2026 How, Exactly, Has Trump Gone After EVs? A close look at the Administration’s wreckage, in six steps
Dan Farber April 9, 2026 Harmful Activities, the Duty to Rescue, and Climate Change A concept from tort law suggests another argument for international climate adaptation funding.
Evan George April 8, 2026 Blow Your Mind on Space Pics to Save the World The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.
Kasia Kosmala-Dahlbeck April 8, 2026 Climate Issues in the 2026 Governor’s Race: Wildfire Sixth in a series of posts outlining key challenges and opportunities facing California’s next governor.
Guest Contributor Elias Van Emmerick April 8, 2026 California Has a Neighborhood Decarbonization Law. How Does It Work? New FAQ from UCLA outlines what we know (and don’t know) about the implementation of SB 1221, California’s landmark neighborhood decarbonization law.
Evan George Ann Carlson April 7, 2026 ‘Smog and Sunshine’: Achieving Clean Air in California UCLA’s Ann Carlson discusses her new book and how the state can address federal efforts to undo its emissions standards.
Jim Salzman March 19, 2026 Paul Ehrlich and The Bet The real lesson everyone misses about Paul Ehrlich and his famous wager.
Ted Parson March 20, 2026 Earth is Getting Darker. Here’s Why That’s Alarming 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.
Evan George April 14, 2026 Lessons for a Warming Planet: A Vital History of U.S. Environmental Law UCLA’s Alejandro Camacho discusses his new book and the lessons we can learn from prior generations of environmental advocates.
Nell Green Nylen March 16, 2026 Climate Issues in the 2026 Governor’s Race: Water Third in a series of posts outlining key challenges and opportunities facing California’s next governor
Dan Farber March 16, 2026 Launching OPERATION EPIC FURRY It’s time to rename the Endangered Species Act.
Dan Farber March 19, 2026 What Happens When Trump is in Charge of Nuclear Reactor Safety? In the Trump Era, approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may not mean much.
Eric Biber March 23, 2026 The Complexity of California Housing Law Byzantine statutory provisions in state housing law may produce unintended consequences
Dan Farber March 27, 2026 Challenging Hegseth’s National Security Gambit Hegseth may not have as much power as he thinks to run roughshod over the Endangered Species Act.
Louise Bedsworth March 30, 2026 Climate Issues in the 2026 Governor’s Race: Housing and Climate Fifth in a series of posts outlining key challenges and opportunities facing California’s next governor.
Jason Gray March 31, 2026 Dear UNFCCC, Subnational Governments are Key to Protecting Forests GCF Task Force and Regions4 Submit Comments to COP30 Roadmap on Halting and Reversing Deforestation and Forest Degradation by 2030