UC Irvine Environmental Law Program

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 is a contributing author for California's Fifth Climate Assessment. Read about the Racial Equity and Climate Justice Topical Synthesis Report that highlights the experience of frontline communities who bear the brunt of climate hazards. lci.ca.gov/climate/icar...

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.

YouTube video by California Strategic Growth Council Introducing California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment and Its Partners

Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources Director Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social selected to serve as a reviewer for CA's Fifth Climate Change Assessment. Learn more about the Assessment from the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=itM2...

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/...

Portrait of Myron and Sonya Glassberg smiling together. Text reads: “Mysun Charitable Foundation Establishes the Myron and Sonya Glassberg Chair in Environmental Law at UC Irvine Law.”

Graphic with UC Irvine Law logo and a yellow quotation mark. Text reads: “The Mysun Charitable Foundation is proud to continue supporting the important and impactful work of UC Irvine Law’s Environmental Law Clinic and Professor Robinson-Dorn. We are especially pleased to partner with a law school that places such a strong emphasis on clinical practice, giving students the skills and experience to make a real difference in protecting our environment.” — Adam Glassberg, Trustee of the Mysun Charitable Foundation.

Graphic with UC Irvine Law logo and a yellow quotation mark. Text reads: “We’re deeply honored to establish a chair that reflects the values and vision of Myron and Sonya Glassberg. Their steadfast commitment to conservation and environmental stewardship is powerfully aligned with the mission of UC Irvine Law’s Environmental Law Clinic. This gift ensures lasting support for the Clinic’s vital work and provides exceptional opportunities for students to learn more about important environmental issues while developing invaluable lawyering skills.” — Austen Parrish, Dean and Chancellor’s Professor of Law, UC Irvine Law.

UC Irvine Law announced the establishment of the Myron and Sonya Glassberg Chair in Environmental Law and installation of Prof. Michael Robinson-Dorn as the inaugural chairholder.

Learn more: news.law.uci.edu/2025/09/03/m...

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...

Opinion: County air district ignoring its environmental justice obligations The county Air Pollution Control District isn’t giving proper consideration to years of work by environmental justice communities.

"County Air District Ignoring its Environmental Justice Obligations," by Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social and Charles Rilli @sierraclub.org, published today in the San Diego Union Tribune. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/27/o...

"Donald Trump's Record-Breaking Race to Wreck the Planet," by @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social Professor Alejandro Camacho, published in @thehill.com. "In time, we will see how much harm the courts will allow, or whether Congress will step up to stop these reckless actions." thehill.com/opinion/ener...

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...

Charles Lee at the National Press Club upon release of the United Church of Christ’s landmark study, Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States, 1987 (credit: United Church of Christ).

Charles Lee with senior staff at the EPA Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, 2025 (credit: Charles Lee).

"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."

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

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

Gregg Macey @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social in support of significant adverse comments on DOE rule rescinding nondiscrimination regulations for federally-assisted programs. "The Rule violates procedural mandates of the Administrative Procedure Act and subverts nondiscrimination principles." bit.ly/4kFDtWm

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

@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

"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...

TCE Is Linked to Heart Defects in Babies, Cancer and Parkinson’s. Republicans in Congress Want to Reverse a Ban on It. The toxic substance, used in dry cleaning and manufacturing, has been linked to a host of serious health problems. A Biden-era ban on the chemical has faced multiple challenges since Trump took office...

"TCE is linked to heart defects in babies, cancer and Parkinson's. Republicans in Congress want to reverse a ban on it." The Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social is proud to sign and support the letter referenced by ProPublica: bit.ly/3FWuErA

Coalition of Organizations Urge Trump Administration to Protect Americans from Pollution The groups argue that the White House Council on Environmental Quality must preserve key environmental justice regulations that enable the public to weigh in on placement of powerplants, industrial co...

"Environmental justice responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act exist regardless of administration. They stem from Congress and judicial opinion, not executive order" - Gregg Macey, director of the environmental law center @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social. bit.ly/427nmJ0

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!

DOGE Spreadsheet

Deregulation and data trackers are invaluable for attorneys, activists, and the press. @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social at @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social worked with Serapia Kim, Semmie Lee, Maggie Maser, Rachel Sondkar, and Derek Yaghiazarian to build one to track DOGE actions. Check it out! bit.ly/4kKkaM3

"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

Ivette Torres, Policy Analyst and Community Scientist, The People's Collective for Environmental Justice

Fern Uennatornwaranggoon, Climate Campaign Director, Pacific Environment.

Gregg Macey, director, Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources.

Workshop participants from People's Collective for Environmental Justice, Communities for a Better Environment, Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment, Pacific Environment, Building Decarbonization Coalition, Bay Area Air District, South Coast Air Quality Management District, California Department of Justice, Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and other organizations.

"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.