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James Salzman is the Donald Bren Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law with joint appointments at the UCLA School of Law and at the Bren School of the Environment at UC Santa Barbara.

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Noem’s Disastrous Reign at FEMA

The post-Noem agency is in desperate need of rebuilding.

Does Federal Law Still Preempt State Standards Relating to Fuel Efficiency?

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An “Unprecedented” Heat Wave is Just the Start

The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.

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How affordability concerns are informing recent developments in electricity, clean energy, and housing policy.

Paul Ehrlich and The Bet

The real lesson everyone misses about Paul Ehrlich and his famous wager.

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

Democratic Governors and the A-word

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Dear UNFCCC, Subnational Governments are Key to Protecting Forests

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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.

Challenging Hegseth’s National Security Gambit

Hegseth may not have as much power as he thinks to run roughshod over the Endangered Species Act.