Environmental Attorneys See Windfall After Climate Law (Correct)

Aug. 12, 2024, 9:30 AM UTCUpdated: Sept. 10, 2024, 7:39 PM UTC

An influx of climate law and litigation is creating a spike of demand for attorneys who can navigate regulatory sea changes, and law schools are picking up the pace in training the next generation of lawyers with environmental expertise.

The Biden administration has been on a climate regulation blitz over the last two years, ushering in a new era of tax incentives, increased control requirements, disclosure mandates, and a gamut of other actions affecting corporate and public sectors.

The Inflation Reduction Act, passed in 2022, pours billions into climate crisis mitigation efforts, mostly through tax breaks, technical assistance, and other ...

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