A new legal analysis, “Checkmate or Stalemate: The EPA, California, and the Future of Waivers Under the Clean Air Act,” authored by William B. Gale, examines the complex relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California regarding Clean Air Act waivers. The analysis was published in Volume 37, Issue 1 of the Villanova Environmental Law Journal in 2026.
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As California continues to pursue ambitious environmental goals, and as the EPA’s regulatory approach shifts, will the state’s waiver requests under the Clean Air Act be met with cooperation or contention?
