Join ELI and Vanderbilt Law School for the 2026 Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review Conference! This year’s topics: indoor air quality, water governance, and cooperative federalism.
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Federal grantees have spent the past year challenging grant terminations. In August, the Supreme Court threw a curveball, and now Solar for All cases are exposing novel legal issues.
Our Environmental Forum column untangles these issues. Read it here: www.eli.org/environmenta...
What does equity look like in ocean governance?
In this podcast episode, we explore why centering social justice is essential to the future of marine conservation and ocean law.
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Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Toxic Substances Control Act Annual Conference!
Our panel will reflect on the challenges and accomplishments since the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments and discuss where TSCA stands today.
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AI is driving a rapid expansion of data centers and increasing demands on California’s water resources.
Join us for a discussion on how data centers fit into current regulatory framework and how to better address their water use.
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Geothermal energy has the potential to meet significant energy demands and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Join our webinar on the emerging legal, policy, and technical questions around providing clean, efficient energy to communities.
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2025 saw a record-breaking number of flash flood warnings.
What if flood solutions could reduce impacts on communities while also addressing their root causes?
Our new blog outlines how to develop stronger and more holistic approaches.
Read it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Legal and policy developments in the climate change arena move quickly and can be hard to follow. Join our Monthly Climate Change Briefing on February 27 for quick insights and an overview of recent updates in the field.
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The frequency of billion-dollar weather events has increased 130% in recent years. States are facing rising costs and limited insurance coverage in high-risk areas.
Our latest Forum column explores fortified housing incentives as a protective measure: www.eli.org/environmenta...
Registration is now open for ELI’s flagship CLE program!
Join us for expert-led sessions, in-depth discussions on critical topics, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
For more information, visit: www.eli.org/boot-camp/re...
Is environmental law entering a new era? Our latest episode explores how environmental governance is evolving amid gridlock and uncertainty, and the growing role of private governance.
Tune in to discover what this means for environmental law in practice: eli.org/podcasts
What happens when the U.S. steps back from climate leadership? Our latest Forum article explores the global consequences and what it could take to rebuild momentum.
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EPA has proposed a major revision to a longstanding Clean Water Act program, limiting states' and tribes' authority to review federal activities affecting water quality.
Read more about these developments and their implications: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
How fast can we slow global warming?
That’s the question policymakers need to answer.
Our latest ELR article examines how the Montreal Protocol provides a proven model for accelerating binding climate action, when speed matters most.
Read it now: www.elr.info/articles/elr...
Wetlands protect our water, ecosystems, and communities.
Discover ELI’s groundbreaking research on wetlands law and policy, examining federal and state protections for aquatic resources.
Visit: www.eli.org/freshwater-o...
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AI is driving unprecedented electricity demand, making data centers some of the most impactful loads on the grid.
We explore how load flexibility could ease strain—and what it means for affordability, reliability, and the future of AI.
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Nearly 33% of all catch in The Bahamas is illegal, unreported, and unregulated—threatening economic security.
Our latest blog explores how emerging technologies can help fishery managers combat illegal fishing and protect healthy fisheries.
Read it now: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
From the food we eat to our parks, farms, and neighborhoods—pesticide policy is all around us.
Learn how the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) influences what ends up in our environment and in our bodies.
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Start 2026 with the insights, connections, and perspective that elevate your practice.
Sign up for the Environmental Law 2026 Conference today: cle.ali.org/catalog/prod...
The Safe Drinking Water Act regulates over 150,000 public water systems across the U.S. Many of these systems are small and face barriers complying with the statute.
Join us for a conversation exploring what key factors drive noncompliance.
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Join ELI for a convening of environmental and energy practitioners at our Energy Governance Intensive!
As the energy mix diversifies, knowledge of the frameworks that govern energy and its impacts is critical.
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As the need to transition away from fossil fuels accelerates, questions are emerging about whether environmental reviews slow the deployment of renewable energy projects.
Our latest blog addresses some of these questions and misconceptions.
Read it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
As 2025 comes to a close, People, Places, Planet takes stock of a year of profound change—and looks ahead to the legal and policy questions that will shape environmental law in 2026.
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Environmental defenders work to safeguard the environment while facing extreme risks. Since 2012, 2,253 have been killed or disappeared.
Discover who Colombia’s environmental defenders are and how they're shaping the future of accountability. Read here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Los defensores ambientales protegen los ecosistemas, pero cada año cientos son amenazados, detenidos y asesinados.
Conoce más sobre la situación en Colombia y cómo ELI se está involucrando en su seguimiento.
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Data centers are a hot topic—and hot. In fact, they’re looking for ways to cool down, as up to 40% of electricity can go toward cooling.
This is where thermal energy networks could come in. Our blog explains this technology and its potential. Read it now: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Legal and policy developments in the climate change arena move quickly and can be hard to follow. Join our Monthly Climate Change Briefing on December 16 for quick insights and an overview of recent updates in the field.
Register here: www.eli.org/events/month...
The African Blue Economy Strategy is advancing the sustainable, socially inclusive use of marine and aquatic resources—while tackling key economic and development challenges.
Our blog dives into the pathways for building a thriving blue economy in Africa: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Geothermal energy has the potential to meet significant energy demands while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Join ELI for a conversation on its legal, policy, and technical applications for heating and cooling buildings. Register here: www.eli.org/events/futur...
Environmental justice is evolving as states adapt to shifting federal priorities and community needs.
Listen to our latest episode in partnership with Beveridge & Diamond to learn which state is leading the way in turning equity principles into actions: www.eli.org/podcasts
