Jonathan Zasloff's Profile

My Profile

Jonathan Zasloff

Jonathan Zasloff teaches Torts, Land Use, Environmental Law, Comparative Urban Planning Law, Legal History, and Public Policy Clinic – Land Use, the Environment and Local Government. He has practiced for at one of Los Angeles’ leading public interest environmental and land use firms, challenging poorly planned development and working to expand the network of the city’s urban park system, and serves on the Boards of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.

comment Comments

Sign up with Spread The Vote!!: https://www.spreadthevote.org/

On Can Voter Registration Combat NIMBYism?

Here it is: https://legal-planet.org/2019/04/11/cleveland-city-of-light-city-of-magic/

On Goodbye, Cleveland!

Thank you for this, Madeline! I will follow up with a post.

On Goodbye, Cleveland!

Oh gosh! Was this the piece you sent me awhile ago and I promised to read, and then was a…

On Even Worse Than Duke

I would need to review the HAA, but it is certainly plausible.

On Even Worse Than Duke

You have a bright future in university public relations. Duke signed an MOU in 2016 saying that it was willing…

On Duke Sucks: The Legal Planet March Madness Special

Thank you! I am not an expert on this, but when something seems too good to be true, it usually…

On Funny, It Doesn’t Look Bluish

Just as long as all the events have plenty of snacks, because...you know.... Congratulations!

On Cannabis Research Center

"When the Blessed Holy One created the first human, He took him and led him round all the trees of…

On The Carbon Emission Upanishad

I don't know the specific about the regulations, but presumably drought-tolerant and other native trees would not violate the water…

On More Tree-Huggers, Please

See More Comments

Join Our Mailing List

Climate policy is changing rapidly. Stay in the loop with expert analysis via email Monday - Friday.

Join Our Mailing List

The Drain is a roundup of climate and environmental news from Legal Planet delivered to your Inbox once a week.

The Drain

TRENDING

Opening Shots in a War on Doctors

What began as a war on science has now reached your kid’s doctor.

Addressing fire in the National Forests

Reforming National Forest management to improve fire resilience

The Evolution of Climate Policy in Russia

The Russian government has gone from joking about fur coats to catching up with global trends.

Why Does Chevron Want Karen Bass to Win Re-election?

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

Permitting Wars

Environmental groups should engage constructively with permitting reform

How to Deconstruct Federal Regulation

Section 1401 of the Permitting Reform Bill is a stealth repeal of a wide swath of federal regulatory law, not just environmental law

Improving permitting reform

Suggestions to make the permitting reform bill work better and avoid unintended results

NEPA Remedies Revisited

Guest contributor Justin Pidot writes that the permitting bill known as BAAJA would end judicial review of most NEPA claims — but it sure is hard to figure that out.

A Major Problem with “Permit Certainty”

The permit certainty provision in the permitting reform bill appears to (inadvertently) change the basic standard for enforcement of most federal law

These 3 Numbers Explain Earth System Interventions in 2026

Concerns about passing 1.5C and ‘global dimming’ are driving attention to the prospect of large-scale interventions in Earth systems.