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Progressive Local Government
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The Other Environmental Regulators: How States Unevenly Enforce Pollution Laws
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level State
State(s) All States
Source Good Jobs First
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
Upon the creation of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act, Congress granted the EPA primary responsibility for meeting anti-pollution goals, but allowed the EPA to delegate enforcement authority to state agencies. However, some state enforcement...
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Comment on Developing a Comprehensive Approach to Climate Change Mitigation Policy in the United States: Integrating Levels of Government and Economic Sectors
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2009
Level Other Boards and Agencies
State(s) All States
Source Environmental Law Institute
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources
In this piece, Michael B. Gerrard comments on an article by Thomas D. Peterson, Robert B. McKinstry Jr., and John C. Dernbach which held two central insights: (1) Any serious national effort to control emissions of greenhouse gases must continue to leave important roles to the states;...
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Sackett and Stitching Together Nonfederal Environmental Law
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National, State
State(s) Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Source Environmental Law Institute
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
The regulatory status of nonfederal waters has been fragmented due to the Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. EPA, which removed federal protection for many surface waters, leaving many wetlands and freshwater resources unregulated. Several states have stepped in to regulate environmental...
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A Half Century on, Challenges Remain in Supplying Safe Drinking Water to All
Type Article
Year 2024
Level National
State(s) All States
Source Environmental Law Institute
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health
Local officials must overcome lead contamination and aging infrastructure to ensure everyone in their community has access to safe drinking water. Strategies include significant investments in water infrastructure, focusing on grants rather than loans, and implementing realistic and...
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