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Stanford Law Professor Deborah Sivas discusses the implications of President Trump's recent repeal of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding, a significant deregulatory action that could reshape federal climate policy. This move overturns a pivotal 2009 EPA determination critical to ...regulating emissions, raising concerns about potential consequences for public health and the environment.
Sivas emphasizes the urgent need for legal clarity in regulating climate impacts, especially as the repeal could hinder states like California from pushing for stronger emissions standards. As experts grapple with this shift, the future of environmental protections hangs in the balance. With courts set to evaluate the legality of these actions, the intersection of science, law, and environmental justice is more critical than ever.
Explore Sivas’ insights on this pivotal moment for environmental law.
On February 12, President Trump announced the repeal of the long-standing scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger human life, calling it “
brnw.chJoin us at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on April 7, 2026, for an engaging exploration of justice at the 2026 Shakespeare Trial. Featuring renowned legal minds Bernadette Meyler from Stanford Law and Erwin Chemerinsky from Berkeley Law, this interactive theater event will examine the actions of the
The Merry Wives of Windsor have put Sir John Falstaff in some compromising and even dangerous situations in response to his exploitative advances. ...
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In a recent blog post by Katherine Wu, JD '28, for the Stanford Center for Law and the Biosciences, the challenges of incorporating neuroimaging evidence in criminal trials are examined. Can colorful brain scans truly convey a defendant's mental state during the crime? With foundational ...concepts like actus reus and mens rea at play, understanding how jurors interpret this complex evidence is crucial.
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Grey skies and the sound of rain create an introspective atmosphere at Stanford Law School this week.