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Hot Spots

Climate change isn’t uniform. Some parts of the U.S. are seeing conditions that won’t hit elsewhere for decades.

Friday’s Washington Post had a fascinating article about climate change hotspots within the United States. The largest one was on the Western Slope of the Rockies, which has already seen 2 °C of warming. The story is a reminder that the impacts of climate change will be global and yet also very much local. Before …

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Norris C. Hundley, Jr., 1935-2013

Environmental scholarship has lost a real giant: Norris Cecil Hundley Jr., a former resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away peacefully on April 28. He was 77. Born to Norris and Helen Hundley on October 26, 1935 in Houston, Texas, Norris is survived by six younger siblings… Norris graduated from Whittier College in 1958. After receiving his Ph.D. …

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The Future of the Colorado

The Bureau of Reclamation has issued an important new report on the future of the Colorado River. The Colorado supplies drinking water to 40 million people and irrigation water to nearly 5.5 million acres of land. The report projects decreases in supply over the next fifty years, including a 9% decrease in average flow and a …

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What are the Top 10 Natural Resources Stories?

Lots of folks in legal academia are familiar with Foundation Press’ popular Law Stories series; around here on Legal Planet, we are particularly familiar with Environmental Law Stories (pictured right), edited by Richard Lazarus and Oliver Houck, to which Dan and Holly contributed a chapter. It’s a very useful book, and I’m a fan. But …

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More accusations of politics trumping science and law at Interior

The Washington Post reports that officials at the Department of Interior ignored “key scientific findings” and the views of National Park Service officials “when they limited water flows in the Grand Canyon to optimize generation of electric power there, risking damage to the ecology of the spectacular national landmark.” The Post story, written by Juliet …

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Things to be Thankful For (2020 edition)

Trump has done his best to eliminate federal protection for the environment. But there have been many positive signs.

Engineering Biological Diversity

In a new paper, I introduce the international governance of synthetic biology, gene drives, and de-extinction for conservation.

Battle for the Senate: 2022 Preview

We’ve just been through one big election. But it’s only 2 years till the next one.

Reinventing Cost-Benefit Analysis

If the goal is to give decision makers the tools to make better decision, a single-dimensional metric isn’t the way to go.

Biden Can Leverage Larger Trends to Make Climate Progress

Biden can use these three strategies to make major progress on climate issues.

New Fellows Join the UCLA Emmett Institute

Adrien Abecassis and Beth Kent bring expertise in international diplomacy and environmental justice to UCLA’s environmental law programs.

“Whole of Government” Climate Policy

We need the help of far-flung parts of the federal government to deal with climate.

Trump’s Biggest Anti-Environmental Fail

He did his best to destroy EPA completely. But his devastating budget proposals got nowhere.

The IPCC Misses the Mark on Solar Geoengineering

The Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change poorly portrays the “institutional and social constraints to deployment related to governance”

Three key environmental priorities for the Biden administration

Spoiler alert: the most important first steps are not directly environmental

Climate Policymaking in the Shadow of the Supreme Court

Amy Coney Barrett could shift how the Supreme Court approaches environmental regulations. Policymakers should prepare accordingly

Some of the Things Federal Agencies Can Do to Address Climate Change

Current federal law provides many ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, even without a friendly senate

Down to the Wire: The Battle for the Senate

Control of the Senate will matter tremendously, regardless of who’s in the White House.

Three key environmental priorities for the Biden administration

Spoiler alert: the most important first steps are not directly environmental

Trump’s Biggest Anti-Environmental Fail

He did his best to destroy EPA completely. But his devastating budget proposals got nowhere.

Short and Simple Climate Legislation

With a few sentences, Congress could do a lot to fix the law.

“Whole of Government” Climate Policy

We need the help of far-flung parts of the federal government to deal with climate.

Advancing Park Equity in Los Angeles

Investing in urban green space can improve public health and environmental conditions in Los Angeles’ underserved communities, while strengthening the environmental movement by inspiring people to become environmental stewards.

New Fellows Join the UCLA Emmett Institute

Adrien Abecassis and Beth Kent bring expertise in international diplomacy and environmental justice to UCLA’s environmental law programs.

Geoengineering: Ready for its Close-up?

After long being marginalized in climate debates, geoengineering is experiencing a surge in attention — which carries both opportunities and risks.

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Climate change isn’t uniform. Some parts of the U.S. are seeing conditions that won’t hit elsewhere for decades.

TRENDING

Trump has done his best to eliminate federal protection for the environment. But there have been many positive signs.

In a new paper, I introduce the international governance of synthetic biology, gene drives, and de-extinction for conservation.

We’ve just been through one big election. But it’s only 2 years till the next one.

If the goal is to give decision makers the tools to make better decision, a single-dimensional metric isn’t the way to go.

Biden can use these three strategies to make major progress on climate issues.

Adrien Abecassis and Beth Kent bring expertise in international diplomacy and environmental justice to UCLA’s environmental law programs.

We need the help of far-flung parts of the federal government to deal with climate.

He did his best to destroy EPA completely. But his devastating budget proposals got nowhere.

The Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change poorly portrays the “institutional and social constraints to deployment related to governance”

Spoiler alert: the most important first steps are not directly environmental

Amy Coney Barrett could shift how the Supreme Court approaches environmental regulations. Policymakers should prepare accordingly

Current federal law provides many ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, even without a friendly senate

Control of the Senate will matter tremendously, regardless of who’s in the White House.

Spoiler alert: the most important first steps are not directly environmental

He did his best to destroy EPA completely. But his devastating budget proposals got nowhere.

With a few sentences, Congress could do a lot to fix the law.

We need the help of far-flung parts of the federal government to deal with climate.

Investing in urban green space can improve public health and environmental conditions in Los Angeles’ underserved communities, while strengthening the environmental movement by inspiring people to become environmental stewards.

Adrien Abecassis and Beth Kent bring expertise in international diplomacy and environmental justice to UCLA’s environmental law programs.

After long being marginalized in climate debates, geoengineering is experiencing a surge in attention — which carries both opportunities and risks.