Blogs & Resources
ACOEL members contribute regularly to the ACOEL Blog, writing on topics of current interest in their respective fields. Recently-published blogs are featured below, or you can search the ACOEL blog archive using the search feature.
Current Blogs
Can the Administration Persuade States Not to Bring Climate Litigation?
February 11, 2026posted on February 11, 2026 by Seth Jaffe Last year, the United States sued the State of Michigan, seeking a preemptive court order preventing Michigan from filing suit against firms in the “fossil fuel industry”. Michigan moved to dismiss, arguing that the case was not ripe and that the...
Congress Tosses a Wrench in the Gears of Public Land Management
January 07, 2026posted on January 7, 2026 by Peter Van Tuyn Congress recently used the Congressional Review Act (CRA) of 1996 to prevent a number of federal land management plans from going into effect. Congressional application of this law to federal land management plans is unprecedented and calls into question the...
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Is There a New Era of Environmental “Veto” Legislation?
February 24, 2010Posted on February 24, 2010 by Charles Nestrud Will environmental issues play a prominent role in the upcoming elections? It appears so, particularly if your state’s Senior Democratic Senator is up...
“The Increasing Role of Constitutionalism in Environmental Law: It’s Less Boring Than That Suggests!”
February 17, 2010Posted on February 17, 2010 by James R. May On February 26, 2010, Dan Farber, Doug Kysar, Rob Glicksman and I will be on a panel at Georgetown about emerging issues...
EPA’s Roll-Back of Bush-Era Rules Appears to Begin in Earnest
February 13, 2010Posted on February 13, 2010 by Seth Jaffe While a lot of attention has been paid to whether EPA would reverse the Bush EPA decision denying California’s petition to regulate greenhouse...
Opposition to Wind Farm Siting Based on Adverse Health Effect from Infrasound?
February 9, 2010Posted on February 9, 2010 by Roger Ferland One of the big hurdles for further development of wind power in the U.S. is landowner objections to placement of turbines near their...
DON’T DIG A WATERY GRAVE: STAY CURRENT ON THE LATEST WATER REGULATIONS AND AVAILABLE FUNDING
February 8, 2010Posted on February 8, 2010 by Joseph Manko originally posted for the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Green-House Counsel ©2009 The construction and rehabilitation of our nation’s infrastructure has come to the fore with...
Has the BNSF Case Changed the Superfund Practice?
February 5, 2010Posted on February 5, 2010 by Bradley Marten It has been nearly nine months since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. United States(BNSF), a case some...
South Carolina Supreme Court Allows Enforcement of Unpromulgated Rule
February 3, 2010Posted on February 3, 2010 by Thomas Lavender, Jr. In a unanimous decision, the S.C. Supreme Court upheld the implementation of South Carolina’s Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) and finally decided the question...
Regional Climate Programs in Line for Shakeup, Voluntary Markets To Remain
February 2, 2010Posted on February 2, 2010 by Deborah Jennings By Deborah Jennings and Andrew Schatz, DLA Piper US LLP As comprehensive climate legislation stalls in Congress, increased attention is being paid to...
More on a New Ozone NAAQS: EPA’s Clean Air Science Advisory Committee Endorses EPA’s Proposed Range
February 1, 2010Posted on February 1, 2010 by Seth Jaffe EPA has proposed lowering the NAAQS to a range of from 0.060 ppm – 0.070 ppm. Earlier this week, EPA’s Clean Air Science Advisory Committee,...
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ACOEL Announces Newly-Elected Fellows for 2025
April 8, 2025April 8, 2025For Immediate Releaseadmin@acoel.org The American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) announced April 8 the election of 18...
ACOEL ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED 2024-2025 OFFICERS & REGENTS
November 12, 2024November 13, 2024For Immediate ReleaseContact: admin@acoel.org (Washington, DC) The American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL or College) is proud...