💻 Webinar alert 🏛️ On December 1, join Policy Integrity for a discussion of how major regulations fare in litigation across time, including trends in agency win rates, forum-shopping, and litigation timing. policyintegrity.org/news/event/w...

WEBINAR - Tracking Major Rules in the Courts

In this webinar, experts from the Institute for Policy Integrity and other prominent legal scholars will present original analysis of data from Policy Integrity‘s Major Rules in the Courts project and...

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Last month, EPA relied on faulty arguments to justify eliminating greenhouse gas emissions standards for power plants. The truth: The law, science, and economics all justify U.S. climate regulations, as we document in a new fact sheet. policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

Fact Sheet: Flaws in EPA’s Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Standards for Power Plants

In this fact sheet, we lay out legal precedent and scientific and economic evidence that justify U.S. climate regulations, contrary to arguments made by the Environmental Protection Agency in a recent...

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Siting+permitting electricity generation and transmission can slow projects and raise costs. A potential solution: Designate land for energy in advance.⚡ Catch our @jenn-danis.bsky.social November 5 at an @acore-org.bsky.social webinar about energy zones in PJM. acore.swoogo.com/EnergyZonesW...

Webinar: Energy Zones for PJM States

Webinar: Energy Zones for PJM States is an online event on November 5, 2026. Organized by ACORE.

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We're hiring! 🖥️ ⚡ We’re seeking applicants for a two-year legal fellowship with a focus on regulatory policy. Application review will begin on a rolling basis on November 9th, 2026. Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/L...

Legal Fellow

The Institute for Policy Integrity (Policy Integrity) is seeking applicants for a two-year legal fellowship with a focus on regulatory policy. This position is based in our New York City office.

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A recent Fifth Circuit opinion rejects limits on use of methylene chloride. The court's reasoning “will make it harder for the EPA to ... address unreasonable risks posed by toxic chemicals,” write our Kate Welty and Martha Roberts today in a @bloomberglaw.com op-ed. tinyurl.com/3hu35hv7

EPA Regulation of Toxic Chemicals Is in Doubt After East Fork

Opinion: The Fifth Circuit has issued an opinion that could make effective management of methylene chloride and other hazardous chemicals more difficult.

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We're hiring! 🖥️ ⚡ We’re seeking applicants for a Policy Research Associate or Policy Analyst to assist with projects related to energy policy. The deadline to submit applications is November 19th, 2026. Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/r...

Policy Research Associate or Policy Analyst

The Institute for Policy Integrity (Policy Integrity) is seeking applicants for a Policy Research Associate or Policy Analyst position to assist with projects related to energy policy. Policy Research...

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“The EPA’s latest emissions guidance is nihilistic—and also wrong,” writes our Richard Revesz today in @theatlantic.com. Read his essay about EPA's proposal to rescind the finding that GHG emissions from U.S. power plants endanger public health or welfare. tinyurl.com/p2c22zvw

We're hiring economists! 🖥️ ⚡ We have two positions open: Economic Fellow and Energy Economist. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting in mid-November. policyintegrity.org/about/jobs

Jobs

The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law regularly hires legal/economic fellows and other staff members to conduct research, contribute to policy advocacy efforts, and p...

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“An administration must prioritize speed if it wants to control the defense of its own regulations in court,” writes our @bridgetpals.bsky.social. Pals presents original analysis on the timing of regulatory litigation and examines implications for rulemaking in a new article. tinyurl.com/5ydjex6x

Regulatory Speed and the Litigation Clock

An administration must prioritize speed if it wants to control the defense of its own regulations in court. Less than a quarter of challenged rules finalized during the first Trump Administration or B...

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Join Policy Integrity next Tuesday for a webinar on the cost of air pollution to society. Experts will discuss the implications of EPA’s decision to omit estimates of these costs from regulatory analyses and debut a data tool that enables anyone to estimate the costs. nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Estimating the Social Cost of Air Pollution. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Exposure to particulate matter (PM) and ozone pollution is an extensively documented risk to public health. For decades, presidential administrations of both parties have estimated the effects of this...

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PJM’s proposed backstop auction for data center energy could cost ordinary customers billions, write our @jenn-danis.bsky.social and Natalie Friedberg today in @rtoinsider.bsky.social. FERC should reconsider whether the auction should proceed at all. Smarter reforms exist. tinyurl.com/y7ah45e9

Last January, EPA abandoned its estimates of the damages of air pollution for human health. We are helping fill the gap. Today, we launched a data tool that lets users estimate the health damages of major air pollutants. Check it out: policyintegrity.org/calculator

Calculating Damages from Air Pollution

The Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law uses economics and law to support smart policies for the environment, public health, and consumers.

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Government reformers seeking to rein in agency overreach should remember a basic rule, writes Martha Roberts of @policyintegrity.bsky.social. “First, do no harm.” Four questions policymakers should ask before proposing any new procedural requirement:

First, Do No Harm: Four Questions Government Reformers Must Ask to Avoid Counterproductive Changes

Cautionary tales show well-intentioned procedural requirements can tie up decisionmaking without meaningfully enhancing outcomes.

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This Friday, catch our Adam Grogg on a panel about issues in federal courts at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social’s Conference on Reforming Lower Courts and the Administrative State. Attend in person or register for the livestream: law-and-economy.law.columbia.edu/content/conf...

Limited spots remain at our conference this Thursday during Climate Week NYC! Policy Integrity will host energy and environmental experts for a daylong conference about progress and possibilities for the energy transition in the current political landscape. luma.com/pfizinb0

Conference: Climate, Energy, and the Political Divide · Luma

Content The Institute for Policy Integrity’s annual conference, during NYC Climate Week, will focus on progress and possibilities for the energy transition in…

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Catch Policy Integrity at events across Climate Week NYC! On September 24, our @jenn-danis.bsky.social will speak about FERC’s changing policies and practices for approving natural gas infrastructure on a panel at the @iee-vermontlaw.bsky.social’s Alumni in Energy Symposium. tinyurl.com/ywxf6wf8

Catch Policy Integrity at events across Climate Week NYC! On September 25, our Christoph Graf will speak on a panel at @nyutandon.bsky.social’s Industrial Electrification Symposium. engineering.nyu.edu/events/2026/...

Strong project management and dispute resolution are essential to get federal rules to the finish line. A new administration should empower OIRA to take on these challenges, argues our Martha Roberts in @theregreview.bsky.social. www.theregreview.org/2026/09/15/r...

Clarifying OIRA’s Role Will Yield More Durable, Responsive Policy | The Regulatory Review

Designating OIRA early as the lead project manager would allow for a more effective rulemaking process.

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In @theregreview.bsky.social, our Richard Revesz and former legal fellow Jack Jones examine Republicans' application of the Congressional Review Act in recent presidential administrations and its implications. Read their essay: www.theregreview.org/2026/09/07/j...

Getting the Most Out of the Congressional Review Act | The Regulatory Review

Republicans are using the Government Accountability Office to expand the reach of the Congressional Review Act.

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GAO’s informal referee role lets Congress target unsubmitted agency actions under the Congressional Review Act, argue Jack Jones of @policyintegrity.bsky.social at @nyulaw.bsky.social and Richard L. Revesz of @nyulaw.bsky.social. www.theregreview.org/2026/09/07/j...

Climate Week NYC is coming up fast—do you have your week planned yet? On September 24th, Policy Integrity will host energy, environmental, policy, and media experts for a day of discussions about climate, energy, and the political divide. luma.com/pfizinb0

Conference: Climate, Energy, and the Political Divide · Luma

Content The Institute for Policy Integrity’s annual conference, during NYC Climate Week, will focus on progress and possibilities for the energy transition in…

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Join us during #ClimateWeekNYC! 🏙️🌎⚡ On September 24, Policy Integrity will host #energy and #environmental experts for a daylong conference about progress and possibilities for the energy transition in the current political landscape. Register to attend in person or virtually: luma.com/pfizinb0

Conference: Climate, Energy, and the Political Divide · Luma

Content The Institute for Policy Integrity’s annual conference, during NYC Climate Week, will focus on progress and possibilities for the energy transition in…

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Interesting perspective from @policyintegrity.bsky.social As AI becomes part of government decision-making, understanding how it affects transparency, accountability, and public participation will remain an important area of research.

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Federal agencies are rapidly adopting A.I. But with greater potential efficiency comes greater responsibility. In a new report, we assess the promises and challenges of using A.I. in federal rulemaking and offer guidelines agencies can use to mitigate risks. policyintegrity.org/publications...

Federal agencies are rapidly adopting A.I. But with greater potential efficiency comes greater responsibility. In a new report, we assess the promises and challenges of using A.I. in federal rulemaking and offer guidelines agencies can use to mitigate risks. policyintegrity.org/publications...

Artificial Intelligence and Federal Rulemaking

Across the federal government, agencies are beginning to integrate artificial intelligence (A.I.) tools into their operations. One area where A.I. may have particular benefits is in rulemaking, where ...

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In a new amicus brief, we argue that statements RFK Jr. and the FDA made in 2025 should not affect litigation over the FDA’s actions on mifepristone in 2023. These more recent statements are neither in the administrative record nor grapple with the FDA's earlier findings. tinyurl.com/485xzujt

Despite the Trump Administration’s widespread rollback of federal environmental justice efforts, legal obligations to account for EJ remain. We sum up these obligations in a new fact sheet: policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

Fact Sheet: Enduring Federal Obligations to Account for Environmental Justice

Federal agencies routinely issue rules or grant permits or licenses with implications for environmental justice. Until recently, agencies followed an established framework to consider those implicatio...

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What do NYC's small property owners need now for flooding? How does affordability intersect? Join us virtually for Topic 5 of our “Affordability and Climate in NYC” series. 🗓 When: 12 -1 PM | Thurs, July 23 👉RSVP: luma.com/rera17cg

Can’t Afford To Wait: What Do NYC's Small Property Owners Need Now For Flooding? · Zoom · Luma

Topic 5 in "Affordability and Climate in NYC" Discussion Series from Rebuild By Design, Waterfront Alliance, and The City Sponge, with support from Con…

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This Thursday, our Mythili Vinnakota will join Rebuild by Design for a virtual panel discussion about flooding concerns for small property owners in NYC and how the city can support these property owners. RSVP: luma.com/rera17cg

Recent amendments to New York’s flagship climate law do not necessarily spell the end of the state’s ambitious plans to decarbonize. But the state does need to move fast and seize all available opportunities to reduce emissions cost-effectively, we explain in a new article. tinyurl.com/yc5ejknk

New York’s Climate Law Amendments Usher in New Challenges and Opportunities

Many see the recent changes to New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) as a retreat from New York’s climate ambition. But the recent CLCPA amendments could still allow for a...

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FERC should invite public input on its decision to no longer include a cumulative impacts section in mandated environmental analyses. Otherwise, legal challenges and business uncertainty await, argue @jenn-danis.bsky.social and @bridgetpals.bsky.social in @bloomberglaw.com. tinyurl.com/5dsyybs6

US Energy Regulator Can’t Cast Aside Cumulative Impacts Analysis

Opinion: If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rolls back cumulative impacts analysis on pollution-causing infrastructure beyond merely relabeling that analysis, it will run afoul of multiple st...

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