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Ann Carlson is the Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law as well as Faculty Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law. She previously served in the Biden administration as acting administrator of NHTSA. Professor Carlson is one of the nation's leading scholars of climate change law and policy.

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UARG Decision -- Due Any Day Now -- Should Not Undermine the Legality of CAA Section 111d Rules
EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rules Are Remarkably Business-friendly
Obama's Section 111d Plan Has Support From George H.W. Bush's EPA General Counsel, Utility Executives
Obama's Clean Air Act 111d Rules Are Legally Required, Not an End Run Around Congress
Richard Lazarus Formally Notified the Supreme Court of Scalia's Error
Dan Farber Highlights Scalia Error in Homer Dissent, Dissent Gets Corrected
Breaking News: Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Cross-State Air Rule Is Good Sign for Greenhouse Gas Rules
Emmett Center To Become Emmett Institute, Dan and Rae Emmett Provide Generous New Support
Justice Roberts Should Welcome EPA's Proposed New Wetlands Rule
What Are the Possible Outcomes in U.S. Supreme Court Greenhouse Gas Case?

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