Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment

We've been busy this month at the Emmett Institute... Check out our June newsletter to hear more about publishing articles, filing amicus briefs, strengthening our international partnerships, welcoming a new Energy Project Director, and more! Cara Horowitz Julia Stein Ruthie Lazenby Denise Grab The UCLA Law Promise Institute Europe Alex W. Ann Carlson Evan George

From election news to Supreme Court rulings, UCLA Law faculty & leadership have recently weighed in on some of the most important issues of the day. Here's a snapshot: Prof. Steven Bank appeared on the ‘Good Seats Still Available' podcast to talk about the NASL antitrust lawsuit against U.S. Soccer and Major League Soccer over the application of the Professional League Standards. Prof. Ann Carlson was quoted in the Hill about the Supreme Court's administrative law decisions and the major questions doctrine. Prof. Rick Hasen was quoted in the Washington Post on election ballot access given the uncertainty around Biden. Prof. Cara Horowitz spoke with NPR about judicial hostility to environmental regulations. Prof. Jon Michaels spoke with the LA Times about how California is 'a convenient foil' for Republicans in the election. Julia Stein, deputy director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment, spoke with CalMatters about what happens with environmental regulations in California now that the Supreme Court ended Chevron deference. To read these and see more faculty & leadership media coverage, head to our 'In the Media' page below 🔽

Americans who say they understand global warming is happening now outnumber those who think it is not by a ratio of about 5 to 1. That's 70% versus 13%. In a week full of talk of national unity, that's a heartening finding from a Center for Climate Change Communication survey. Two-thirds of Americans (66%) think global warming is affecting weather in the U.S. And the most important reason to reduce global warming according to those surveyed? To provide a better life for our children and grandchildren. https://lnkd.in/ghB-7h3H

Our deputy director Julia Stein is part of this expert panel on public health and wildfire taking place tomorrow (Wed), convened by our friends at Center for Law, Energy & the Environment at Berkeley Law. Join us!

There’s a big, important tax debate looming next year—one with opportunities and risks for climate policy, particularly the idea of a carbon tax. It can be hard to see this debate thanks to the daily churn of the 2024 presidential election, but it’s there on the horizon if you squint. It's an opening for lawmakers to tackle carbon pricing as they revisit the tax code, and possibly create a carbon tax. Evan George asked our University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law colleague Kimberly Clausing to walk through some of the options on the table. https://lnkd.in/gRUuADMy

California voters will have the opportunity this November to approve or reject a $10 billion climate bond measure, which you’ll come to know as Proposition 4. Our Sabrina Ashjian, Esq. JD/MBA/MA has this handy rundown of Prop 4, which would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $10 billion toward safe drinking water and groundwater, wildfire and forest programs, and to combat sea level rise. Some notable investments: $3.8 billion for safe drinking water and groundwater, $1.5 billion for wildfire and forest programs, and $1.2 billion to combat sea level rise. Other projects include extreme heat mitigation, improved outdoor access, and investment in nature-based climate solutions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFsS-2tP #california #climatechange #election2024

What could the end of the Chevron doctrine mean for the fight against climate change? Nathan Rott of NPR spoke w/ our Cara Horowitz about the broader yearslong trend. Listen: https://lnkd.in/g-DSbFKW

The administrative state includes agencies with critical responsibilities to implement laws that protect us and the environment, and it is under attack. KCRW's Madeleine Brand looked at what these changes to government regulation mean in this conversation with our Prof. Ann Carlson, who is the former acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Listen to the interview: https://lnkd.in/gxTqzj2M University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law #chevron #environmentallaw #climatechange

Legendary conservationist and philanthropist Kris Tompkins visited UCLA Law this spring. And she continues to inspire new generations of conservationists who seek innovative legal, political, and financial means to protect natural beauty by creating national parks. This month, several newer organizations announced they are buying land known as the “Chilean Yosemite” for conservation. Read more from Juan Pablo Escudero. https://lnkd.in/gTDpEpqY

In today's Los Angeles Times, an opinion piece by University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law Professor Cara Horowitz and Evan George on why the Hawai'i youth climate settlement matters beyond the Aloha state. "These youth plaintiffs inked a groundbreaking settlement with Hawaii’s governor and ushered in a new phase of climate litigation." Swipe for more. Read the Op Ed here: https://lnkd.in/g8dDzPVc