The episode touches on the role of environmental regulation and the challenges in enforcing stricter regulations on polluting industries like the coal export terminal.
The case of Ohio v. EPA dealing with the EPA's power to regulate interstate air pollution is a key topic.
The potential impact of overturning Chevron deference is mentioned in the context of environmental regulation, which is one of the areas that could be affected by the decision.
The podcast episodes discuss various aspects of environmental regulation, including the role and authority of regulatory agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), legal challenges to environmental rules, and the impact of regulations on industries and communities.
Several episodes explore specific EPA regulations, such as the agency's rules to limit air pollution from power plants EPA Cracks Down on Power Plant Emissions, the regulation of toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water Arizona Abortion Ban, PFAS In Drinking Water, Japan's Awkward State Dinner, and the EPA's efforts to address lead contamination in soil The hidden danger of lead in soil | Yvette Cabrera.
Other episodes examine broader issues related to environmental regulation, such as the legal doctrine of Chevron deference, which gives agencies like the EPA significant leeway in interpreting ambiguous statutes The Fishermen Who Could End Federal Regulation as We Know It, as well as the role of state-level regulations and the interaction between federal and state environmental policies [Episode #97] - How State Policies Can Drive Decarbonization.
The episodes also explore the political and ideological debates surrounding environmental regulation, including efforts by conservative legal organizations to limit the authority of regulatory agencies Opinionpalooza: SCOTUS and MAGA's Shared Vision For Government Comes Into View, and the use of environmental justice concerns to drive community activism and policy changes Student activists are fighting big coal, and winning.