UC Irvine Environmental Law Program
@ucilawenvironment.bsky.social
Covering Environmental Law at UC Irvine School of Law, including the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic. Views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not represent those of the UC Regents.
Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social participated in a focus group on @ucirvine.bsky.social's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The campus and medical center have set a decarbonization target from 123,200 metric tons CO2e (2019 baseline) to 12,320 MT in 2045, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
October 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social participated in a focus group on @ucirvine.bsky.social's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The campus and medical center have set a decarbonization target from 123,200 metric tons CO2e (2019 baseline) to 12,320 MT in 2045, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social presented "A Tale of Two Climate-Addled Agencies" at the Campo-Sano Climate Action Conference @ucsantacruz.bsky.social. The goal of the conference was to hear testimony from health promotors and to scale up protections for agricultural workers.
October 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social presented "A Tale of Two Climate-Addled Agencies" at the Campo-Sano Climate Action Conference @ucsantacruz.bsky.social. The goal of the conference was to hear testimony from health promotors and to scale up protections for agricultural workers.
Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social
to speak at the Campo-Sano Climate Action Conference @ucsantacruz.bsky.social on October 4, 2025. Program: farmworkerhealth.ucsc.edu/events/2025/...
to speak at the Campo-Sano Climate Action Conference @ucsantacruz.bsky.social on October 4, 2025. Program: farmworkerhealth.ucsc.edu/events/2025/...
September 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social
to speak at the Campo-Sano Climate Action Conference @ucsantacruz.bsky.social on October 4, 2025. Program: farmworkerhealth.ucsc.edu/events/2025/...
to speak at the Campo-Sano Climate Action Conference @ucsantacruz.bsky.social on October 4, 2025. Program: farmworkerhealth.ucsc.edu/events/2025/...
Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social and colleagues publish "Community Strategies to Transform Roadways in California's San Joaquin Valley" (August 2025) based on research sponsored by the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies. Read the report: escholarship.org/uc/item/6w91...
August 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social and colleagues publish "Community Strategies to Transform Roadways in California's San Joaquin Valley" (August 2025) based on research sponsored by the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies. Read the report: escholarship.org/uc/item/6w91...
Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources director Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social spoke at the Bay Area Air District Civil Rights in Permitting Roundtable about the district's Civil Rights in Permitting Program, regulatory strategies, strategic plan, and AB 617 commitments on August 20.
August 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources director Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social spoke at the Bay Area Air District Civil Rights in Permitting Roundtable about the district's Civil Rights in Permitting Program, regulatory strategies, strategic plan, and AB 617 commitments on August 20.
Alejandro Camacho and Gregg Macey at the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social are proud to support these comments on a Department of Energy report "A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate" bpb-us-e2.wpmucdn.com/sites.uci.ed...
August 19, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Alejandro Camacho and Gregg Macey at the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social are proud to support these comments on a Department of Energy report "A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate" bpb-us-e2.wpmucdn.com/sites.uci.ed...
"Environmental Justice Pioneer Reflects on a Life of Service" - Interview with Charles Lee, lead author of "Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States" (1987) and former Senior Policy Advisor for Environmental Justice at EPA by Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social cleanr.law.uci.edu/2025/08/18/e...
August 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"Environmental Justice Pioneer Reflects on a Life of Service" - Interview with Charles Lee, lead author of "Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States" (1987) and former Senior Policy Advisor for Environmental Justice at EPA by Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social cleanr.law.uci.edu/2025/08/18/e...
"San Diego Air Pollution Control District's Lack of Consideration," by Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social published by @sierraclub.org San Diego. "APCD shows a lack of consideration of years of work to determine how air districts should balance regional air quality with conditions on the ground."
July 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"San Diego Air Pollution Control District's Lack of Consideration," by Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social published by @sierraclub.org San Diego. "APCD shows a lack of consideration of years of work to determine how air districts should balance regional air quality with conditions on the ground."
The Integrated and Equitable Climate Action team @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social including Blaire Bernstein, Gregg Macey, and Alejandro Camacho, presented initial findings on climate action plan development by local governments in Sacramento. Keynote address by environmental justice pioneer Veronica Eady!
July 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Integrated and Equitable Climate Action team @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social including Blaire Bernstein, Gregg Macey, and Alejandro Camacho, presented initial findings on climate action plan development by local governments in Sacramento. Keynote address by environmental justice pioneer Veronica Eady!
Gregg Macey and Alejandro Camacho @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social file comments on Endangered Species Act Section 10(a) and Section 7(a)(1) program implementation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service based on two decades of research and policy workshops, including with @defenders.org. bit.ly/3UokdB5
July 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Gregg Macey and Alejandro Camacho @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social file comments on Endangered Species Act Section 10(a) and Section 7(a)(1) program implementation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service based on two decades of research and policy workshops, including with @defenders.org. bit.ly/3UokdB5
The Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social is excited to host "Innovative and Equitable Climate Action," a policy workshop to encourage state support for local climate action and environmental justice planning, in Sacramento on June 30 @ucstudentpolicy.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social is excited to host "Innovative and Equitable Climate Action," a policy workshop to encourage state support for local climate action and environmental justice planning, in Sacramento on June 30 @ucstudentpolicy.bsky.social
State attorneys general issue guidance affirming the legality of environmental justice initiatives. "The president cannot change or dismantle laws passed by Congress, nor can Executive Orders or agency memoranda change the protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution." bit.ly/3TB2GoR
June 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
State attorneys general issue guidance affirming the legality of environmental justice initiatives. "The president cannot change or dismantle laws passed by Congress, nor can Executive Orders or agency memoranda change the protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution." bit.ly/3TB2GoR
Letter by Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social in support of California State Legislature Joint Legislative Audit Committee audit of California's enforcement of pesticide use laws and regulations. "An audit is consistent with good governance and the protection of public health." bit.ly/4n1w0lY
June 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Letter by Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social in support of California State Legislature Joint Legislative Audit Committee audit of California's enforcement of pesticide use laws and regulations. "An audit is consistent with good governance and the protection of public health." bit.ly/4n1w0lY
@ucirvinelaw.bsky.social environmental law center research by Gregg Macey and Sue Dexter cited in push for more thoughtful regulation of freight and logistics as San Diego Air Pollution Control District explores Indirect Source Rule. @sierraclub.org @earthjustice.org www.sdapcd.org/content/dam/...
June 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
@ucirvinelaw.bsky.social environmental law center research by Gregg Macey and Sue Dexter cited in push for more thoughtful regulation of freight and logistics as San Diego Air Pollution Control District explores Indirect Source Rule. @sierraclub.org @earthjustice.org www.sdapcd.org/content/dam/...
"Careful analysis, including of the powers which US federalism creates, suggest more is legally possible to thwart the Administration’s attempts to undo fifty years of important climate change law at all levels of government" - Professor Joe DiMento @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social bit.ly/3Gws2kO
May 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"Careful analysis, including of the powers which US federalism creates, suggest more is legally possible to thwart the Administration’s attempts to undo fifty years of important climate change law at all levels of government" - Professor Joe DiMento @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social bit.ly/3Gws2kO
"A robust, creative, and dedicated social movement for what Amanda Cronin calls 'compassionate administration' of law persists" - Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources director Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social and @sierraclub.org SF Bay Chapter Organizer Imari Keith bit.ly/3RwJsA2
April 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"A robust, creative, and dedicated social movement for what Amanda Cronin calls 'compassionate administration' of law persists" - Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources director Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social and @sierraclub.org SF Bay Chapter Organizer Imari Keith bit.ly/3RwJsA2
"Report Offers Roadmap for Air Districts to Balance Regional and Local Impacts of Warehouses, Ports, Rail Yards, and other 'Pollution Magnets'" - @sierraclub.org. Read the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social report here: www.sierraclub.org/sfbay/blog/2...
April 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
"Report Offers Roadmap for Air Districts to Balance Regional and Local Impacts of Warehouses, Ports, Rail Yards, and other 'Pollution Magnets'" - @sierraclub.org. Read the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social report here: www.sierraclub.org/sfbay/blog/2...
Join the amazing Environmental Law Society at @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social for a panel discussion on the current state of environmental justice, co-sponsored by the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources. Featuring Jennifer Ganata of #cbecal and Fernando Gaytan of @earthjustice.bsky.social!
March 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Join the amazing Environmental Law Society at @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social for a panel discussion on the current state of environmental justice, co-sponsored by the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources. Featuring Jennifer Ganata of #cbecal and Fernando Gaytan of @earthjustice.bsky.social!
"Goods Movement and Environmental Justice Policy Pathologies" argues for a cultural shift in how regulatory agencies address public health disparities through policy design and rulemaking. Read it here: bit.ly/4iFbDIr @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
"Goods Movement and Environmental Justice Policy Pathologies" argues for a cultural shift in how regulatory agencies address public health disparities through policy design and rulemaking. Read it here: bit.ly/4iFbDIr @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social
Report offers roadmap for air districts to balance regional and local air quality impacts of "pollution magnets." By Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social and Sue Dexter @priceschool.usc.edu. Thanks to @sierraclub.org and @earthjustice.bsky.social for vital support! Press release: bit.ly/4bHWHaj
March 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Report offers roadmap for air districts to balance regional and local air quality impacts of "pollution magnets." By Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social and Sue Dexter @priceschool.usc.edu. Thanks to @sierraclub.org and @earthjustice.bsky.social for vital support! Press release: bit.ly/4bHWHaj
"Pollution Magnets," organized by @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social's environmental law center, @sierraclub.org and @earthjustice.bsky.social, brought together environmental justice leaders, air district officials, and logistics experts to address an age-old policy problem and advance environmental justice.
March 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"Pollution Magnets," organized by @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social's environmental law center, @sierraclub.org and @earthjustice.bsky.social, brought together environmental justice leaders, air district officials, and logistics experts to address an age-old policy problem and advance environmental justice.
Alejandro Camacho, Chancellor's Professor of Law at @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social, presented "The Law and Ethics of Cross-Ocean Coral Transplantation at the University of Minnesota Law School on March 6, 2025.
March 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Alejandro Camacho, Chancellor's Professor of Law at @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social, presented "The Law and Ethics of Cross-Ocean Coral Transplantation at the University of Minnesota Law School on March 6, 2025.
Gregg Macey, director of the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social, presented an agenda for university climate and sustainability research, education, workforce development, and climate tech commercialization in the 2030s at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
March 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Gregg Macey, director of the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social, presented an agenda for university climate and sustainability research, education, workforce development, and climate tech commercialization in the 2030s at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
The Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social offers high-quality, multi-party policy design workshops. We are proud to partner with @sierraclub.org and @earthjustice.bsky.social to host "Pollution Magnets: Addressing Gaps in Air Pollution Regulation" in the Bay Area!
February 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social offers high-quality, multi-party policy design workshops. We are proud to partner with @sierraclub.org and @earthjustice.bsky.social to host "Pollution Magnets: Addressing Gaps in Air Pollution Regulation" in the Bay Area!
Gregg Macey, director of the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social, presented "Goods Movement and Environmental Justice Policy Pathologies" to the Socio-Legal Studies Workshop and Book Talks series at the University of California, Irvine School of Law.
February 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Gregg Macey, director of the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social, presented "Goods Movement and Environmental Justice Policy Pathologies" to the Socio-Legal Studies Workshop and Book Talks series at the University of California, Irvine School of Law.