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August 11, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act: Is the U.S. Finally Poised to Tackle Climate Change?

By Allison A. Torrence In a compromise move many months in the making, on August 7, 2022, the Senate passed a spending bill dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which contains provisions aimed at lowering drug prices and health care premiums, reducing inflation, and most notably for our readers, investing approximately $369 billion in… Continue reading

Air, Climate Change, Consumer Law and Environment, Greenhouse Gas, Sustainability

Allison A. Torrence, biden, Climate Change, democrats, energy, house, Inflation Reduction Act, republicans, senate
May 20, 2016

Is A TSCA Reform Bill Finally Going To Happen?

Attempts to reform the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) have been working their way through Congress for years with no success. But as of this week, legislators in Washington have announced that they are closer than ever before to finalizing and approving a TSCA reform bill. Continue reading

Consumer Law and Environment, TSCA

Allison Torrence, Congress, EPA, house, reform, senate, Toxic Substances Control Act, TSCA, TSCA Reform