Environmental Regulation: Law, Science, and Policy 9th Edition simplifies the intricacies of environmental legislation. It delivers current, thorough, and reader-friendly insights into this swiftly evolving sector. After examining the roots of ecological issues and the ethical implications involved, the casebook outlines the framework of the regulatory system. It discusses how environmental law aims to safeguard both public health and the ecosystem against climate change, hazardous substances, toxic waste, and air and water pollution. Topics addressed include land use regulation, biodiversity preservation, environmental impact evaluations, enforcement mechanisms, and global environmental law. Presented in an accessible manner for those unfamiliar with the subject, this casebook offers educators the flexibility to structure their courses effectively. Teaching and study resources include organized outlines for each environmental statute, practical problems and inquiries based on real-world scenarios, “pathfinders” that guide users to essential source materials for critical topics, a detailed glossary, and a list of acronyms. The companion website is regularly updated with annual modifications related to statutes and case law.
New to the updated Environmental Regulation 9th Edition:
- The most extensive revision and enhancement of this foundational casebook since its initial release nearly thirty years ago, featuring:
- Effects of the global pandemic on environmental policy and legislation
- The influence of climate crisis mitigation efforts on various aspects of environmental law
- Incorporation of new content regarding environmental justice throughout the casebook
- Reversal of Trump-era changes to federal environmental regulations by the Biden administration
- Updated information on the social cost of carbon, PFAS and chemical assessments, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, enforcement actions, and private governance in environmental matters
- Selected excerpts from recent significant court rulings, including:
- County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund (groundwater issues under the Clean Water Act)
- ARCO v. Christian (the effects of CERCLA on state-level responses to environmental pollution)
- Weyerhaeuser v. US Fish & Wildlife Service (designating critical habitats for endangered species)
- McKiver v. Murphy-Brown (4th Circuit ruling on private nuisance, CAFOs, and environmental justice)
- Jam v. International Finance Corporation (sovereign immunity of an international development bank for financing a coal-fired power plant in India)
- Juliana v. US (9th Circuit decision dismissing claims that the federal government breached constitutional environmental rights by endorsing fossil fuels)
- American Lung Ass’n v. EPA (D.C. Circuit’s 2021 ruling that overruled the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy rules concerning greenhouse gas emissions per the Clean Air Act)
- Enhanced problem-solving exercises.
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