When a quarter of polluting facilities ignore the law, who's left to enforce it?

Stacy Geis, former Deputy Assistant Administrator at the EPA and now senior counsel at Crowell & Moring, dives into the alarming drop in EPA enforcement cases as non-compliance rates soar. She discusses the critical need for staffing in environmental enforcement and the repercussions of the recent federal shutdown on inspections. Geis highlights the challenges states face in filling the enforcement gap, while also recalling high-profile cases like VW that showcase the importance of effective deterrence. It’s a crucial breakdown of the current environmental enforcement landscape.