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What to Make of Chief Justice Roberts’ Stay of the Juliana Case

10/25/18  //  Quick Reactions

What happens next in a lawsuit arguing that the United States has failed to protect against the ravages of climate change?

Ann Carlson

UCLA School of Law

What Does Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Mean for Environmental Protection?

6/27/18  //  Commentary

Short Answer: It’s Not Good

Ann Carlson

UCLA School of Law

Trump’s Meaningless Paris Announcement is a Win for His Opponents

6/5/17  //  Commentary

President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement may have dramatic consequences for his administration—but not in the ways he might imagine.

Ann Carlson

UCLA School of Law

How Trump Withdraws from the Paris Agreement Matters As Much as Whether He Does

5/31/17  //  Commentary

With the news that Trump will withdraw from the Paris Agreement, it's important to talk about how he may do so.

Ann Carlson

UCLA School of Law

What Happens if the U.S. Remains in the Paris Agreement?

5/18/17  //  Commentary

If the Trump Administration chooses to remain in the Paris Agreement, it will be fascinating to see how the administration participates in its implementation. Here's a guide to some of the key legal and political questions.

Ann Carlson

UCLA School of Law

What Do We Really Gain if the U.S. Stays in the Paris Agreement?

5/17/17  //  Commentary

Trump already has eviscerated U.S. climate policy. Leaving the Paris Agreement would thus do little harm, while remaining would provide Trump with a fig leaf to obfuscate the damage he is doing. From an environmentalist point of view, the U.S. might be better off if Trump withdraws.

Ann Carlson

UCLA School of Law

If Trump Guts Key Programs, Does Staying in the Paris Agreement Even Matter?

3/27/17  //  Commentary

Loudly withdrawing from the Paris Agreement would deal the process a symbolic blow. But it’s hard to see the Trump Administration’s attack on the Clean Power Plan and increased fuel economy standards as anything other than a withdrawal in all but name

Ann Carlson

UCLA School of Law