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College of Law’s Driesen Using Fulbright in Canada to Study Carbon Pricing and Climate Policies
Over the past five years, the state of American democracy and politics drove University Professor David M. Driesen’s focus more toward the constitutional law side of his expertise. Now, his receipt of a 2023 Fulbright Research Chair in the Environment…
“SCOTUS probes EPA power as climate scientists sound alarm”
David Driesen, University Professor in the College of Law, was quoted in the E&E News story “SCOTUS probes EPA power as climate scientists sound alarm.” The U.S. Supreme Court recently signaled interest in curbing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) role…
Threats to Environmental Law with Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing
Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a set of cases challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases. The justices’ decision in this pending case, West Virginia v. EPA, would have a huge impact on environmental law…
“Joe Biden says U.S. will rejoin Paris Agreement on his first day as president.”
Mark Nevitt, associate professor in the College of Law, was quoted in the Newsweek story “Joe Biden says U.S. will rejoin Paris Agreement on his first day as president.” Nevitt, an expert in climate change law and policy, says that…
Anticipating Environmental, Climate Policy Under Next President
What could the future of environmental and climate policy in the U.S. look like under a continued Donald Trump administration or a new Joe Biden presidency? Mark Nevitt is an associate professor of law and an expert in environmental and…
David Driesen: Sessions Has Undermined The Rule Of Law
University Professor David Driesen authored an opinion piece for The Huffington Post titled “Sessions Has Undermined The Rule Of Law.”