Topics in Environmental Policy. 2 credits

Catalog description

This course examines environmental policy looking at historical issues and alternating with current topics. Topics may include the role of external influencers, regulatory processes, the Clean Air Act and climate change, the Clean Water Act and water infrastructure, chemical legislation and PFAS, waste issues and Superfund, agriculture policy, and energy policy. Students will be required to lead presentations on either an environmental case or recent/pending regulatory issue. In addition, students will be required to draft advocacy pieces as well as detailed comments for a federal regulatory rulemaking.Offered by Law. May not be repeated for credit.