Seminar

Abstract

This seminar explores the role of the Clean Air Act in shaping federal environmental policy and safeguarding public health and the environment. The session will provide a historical overview of the Act’s development and current outlook, focusing on key provisions such as the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. It will also consider the evolving role of the Clean Air Act to address climate change and the evolving role of courts in reviewing environmental policy. Attendees will gain insights into the policy-making process and the impact of scientific research in shaping air quality regulations.

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Jonathan Skinner-Thompson is an Associate Professor at Colorado Law, where he specializes in administrative and environmental law (particularly air quality and environmental justice). He is affiliated with the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Justice in the College of Arts and Sciences and serves on the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment's Environmental Justice Advisory Board (appointed in 2021). Before joining Colorado Law, Jonathan was an air attorney at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.