UCLA environmental law and climate change experts have seen positive developments under President Joe Biden. Now, halfway through his first 100 days, they’re weighing in on what his administration has already accomplished and keeping a close eye on what’s to come. Professors from the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA School of Law and UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs note that Biden already has led the U.S. back into the Paris climate agreement, formed a National Climate Task Force and appointed climate advocates to leadership positions in federal agencies, among other actions. But with narrow Democratic majorities in Congress and a conservative Supreme Court, it won’t be easy for the administration to implement its full environmental agenda, UCLA faculty say. Here, seven UCLA faculty members share their analyses of what the president has accomplished and look ahead at the challenges to come. To view the full article visit UCLA.
