The EPA’s proposal to reconsider its long-standing Endangerment Finding raises major questions about the future of climate and public health protections in the United States. In this discussion, panelists will begin by explaining what the Endangerment Finding is, why it matters, and how administrative law shapes EPA’s authority to revisit it. The discussion will then turn to the scientific response to EPA’s proposal, including how a coalition of more than 100 climate and health experts came together to submit a public comment grounded in current science. The panel will close with a look ahead to what this moment could mean for climate regulation, agency decision-making, and legal challenges in the years to come.

Panelists include:

• Shannon Roesler, Charlotte and Frederick Hubbell Professor of Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Faculty Director of the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative at the University of Iowa College of Law

• Peter Thorne, Professor in the University of Iowa College of Public Health’s Department of Occupational & Environmental Health and co-director of the University of Iowa Environmental Health Sciences Research Center

There is no cost to attend. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided for those who register in advance before March 24. Register here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XNG0UKTGiLr5Yy