The Dept of Education is now accepting comments on a proposed rule that would overhaul Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and make it too expensive for students to go into work that threatens the Trump administration

Folks have til *Sept. 17* to oppose the changes

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This labor of love is out in the world! Our findings show that the original sin of the Clean Air Act - the grandfathering of existing sources - led to increased SO2 emissions and utilization of grandfathered plants decades later, despite later regulations meant to correct the problem.

Calling law students 🎙️ 🏛️ Are you interested in #environmental law, #energy law, environmental justice, or regulatory #policy? We’re hiring for several research assistant positions that start this fall semester. ⚡🏛️ 🌎 Apply now!

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Money saved by ditching a set of Biden-era air pollution standards will remain in coal plant owners’ pockets and not translate into more affordable power for households—according to EPA's own analysis.

Pello Aspuru and Bridget Pals explain on @thehill.com.

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@pelloaspuru.bsky.social and I explain how EPA's own analysis shows industry will pocket every penny saved by rolling back Biden-era updates to mercury and air toxics coal plant standards. The public will bear all of the health costs but none of the cost-savings.

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We just updated our study on court challenges to major federal rules. Our Don Goodson and Bridget Pals write about some of key findings here. ⬇️
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We at Policy Integrity recently concluded our analysis of major rules in the courts through the Biden Administration. Links below to our study and op-ed. The bottom line? Forum-shopping has skyrocketed and is having an effect. \1

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There is currently an NWS flash flood warning in effect for all five boroughs of NYC.

But no City agency has posted it on this platform.

Please help spread the word.

“If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground.”

For notice-and-comment to mean anything, an agency must share the rationale behind its proposal. In this piece, Max Sarinsky and I explain why barebones rescissions where agencies fail to show their work - like DOE's proposed energy and water efficiency rollbacks - fall short of APA requirements.

The Trump Administration has unleashed a slew of harmful deregulatory actions in its first few months. To help make sense of it all, we’ve published a suite of resources and commentary explaining the legal, economic, and policy context of these actions. 🔽
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Many view the major questions doctrine as an anti-regulatory tool. But our Kelly McGee explains in a blog that it's actually an interpretive tool applying in extraordinary cases of unheralded, transformative, and vast agency action—including the President's tariffs
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✨ Just accepted ✨ in @jaereaere.bsky.social:

"Still your grandfather’s boiler: Estimating the effects of the Clean Air Act’s grandfathering provisions" by Sylwia Bialek-Gregory, Richard L. Revesz, Jack Gregory, & Bridget Pals (@bridgetpals.bsky.social)

Read it here: buff.ly/49R8y4I

#EconSky 📈📉

Last month, we submitted comments urging @osha-dol.bsky.social to finalize its proposed heat protections for workers. The rules, which would create significant health and safety benefits, can be used as a model for states, even if they aren't finalized by OSHA.
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We are pleased to announce that Don Goodson will become our next Executive Director on January 1st! 🎉 Don succeeds Dr. Burçin Ünel who is stepping down to focus more of her time on our academic research and policy engagement. Read our full statement here: policyintegrity.org/files/media/...

The Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in a case that could have BIG implications for environmental law

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1/ With oral argument for Seven County tomorrow, the future strength of NEPA hangs in the balance. In our brief, @jessiearnell.bsky.social, Jason Schwartz, and I explained how Petitioners' proposed NEPA standards contravene basic principles of reasoned analysis.

Nobody: …

D.C. Circuit: CEQ’s NEPA regulations are an unauthorized exercise of power. No more CEQ NEPA regs!

it is posted:

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