This conference is co-sponsored by ALI CLE and the Environmental Law Institute.
Why You Should Attend
On August 1, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding—the legal foundation that allows regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) under the Clean Air Act. The proposal reinterprets the statute to limit EPA’s authority over global issues like climate change and advances both legal and factual arguments against regulating motor vehicle emissions. Among them: that GHG emissions are not sufficiently linked to climate impacts, and that climate change is less severe than the 2009 finding predicted.
This webcast unpacks how we got here, what the Proposed Rule says, and the far-reaching consequences for federal and state authority.
What You Will Learn
Join two leading environmental law professors and a seasoned practitioner as they analyze the proposed repeal, its legal vulnerabilities, and its potential to reshape climate and environmental law. Topics for discussion include:
- Background and context: From Massachusetts v. EPA to the 2009 Endangerment Finding
- State authority: Preemption issues and the future role of the states
- Scientific underpinnings: The July 29 DOE working group report
- Legal intersections: Superfund, California waiver, and tort liability implications (AEP v. Connecticut)
- Administrative law dimensions: Chevron, Loper Bright, and the redefinition of “air pollutant”
- Regulatory impact: What this means for major U.S. sources of GHG emissions
Register today! Questions submitted during the program will be answered live by the faculty. All registrants will receive a set of downloadable course materials to accompany the program.
Who Should Attend
Environmental lawyers, regulatory compliance professionals, and environmental consultants seeking to stay current with recent legal and regulatory developments and their practical implications.
Faculty
Vicki Arroyo, Professor from Practice, Georgetown Law
Jonathan Cannon, Blaine T. Phillips Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law Emeritus, University of Virginia School of Law
Kevin Poloncarz, Partner, Covington & Burling
CLE & More
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