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The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Chevron deference – the principle that granted federal agencies leeway in interpreting ambiguous laws – marks a pivotal shift in administrative law. This ruling is part of a broader pattern of Supreme Court decisions reflecting skepticism toward agency authority and heightened scrutiny of environmental regulations. In this episode, Ann Carlson, the Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law and Co-Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA, joins us to explore the implications of these trends for climate and environmental policies. Together, we examine the role of the Supreme Court in ensuring effective regulation, strategies for navigating this evolving legal landscape, and what these shifts mean for the future of environmental governance in the United States.
As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is at the forefront of establishing robust standards for the voluntary carbon market (VCM). In this episode, we'll hear from Gerald Ouellette, Director, Offset Advisory at ClearBlue...
Published 11/14/24
Intense wildfires are an ever-growing threat to California's ecosystems, communities, and climate goals. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) plays a crucial role in safeguarding the state from increasingly frequent and intense wildfires. In this episode, with CAL...
Published 11/07/24