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Environmental regulation is constantly evolving. New legislation, agency actions, and court decisions reshape the rules that guide environmental practice, often creating uncertainty for practitioners, regulators, consultants, and the communities they serve.

This collection of articles and academic papers explores those changes through an interdisciplinary lens, drawing from science, law, ethics, policy, and risk management. Some pieces examine recent developments in environmental law, while others propose new frameworks for understanding environmental decision-making and the values that shape it. My goal is not simply to explain what has changed, but to develop practical ideas that help environmental professionals interpret regulatory change, anticipate what may come next, and make better environmental decisions.

Ultimately, I hope these ideas contribute, however modestly, to better environmental decisions.

(Note that the views expressed in these articles are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. These articles are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal or regulatory advice.)

From Ecological Function to Plain Meaning: What Sackett Signals for Environmental Policy
From Ecological Function to Plain Meaning: What Sackett Signals for Environmental Policy
Andrew SandahlAugust 5, 2026
From Values to Policy: Embracing Ethics Within the National Environmental Policy Act
From Values to Policy: Embracing Ethics Within the National Environmental Policy Act
Andrew SandahlAugust 5, 2026