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Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost
(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have a lot more to consider when they choose their power sources.
Different technologies play different roles in the power syste ... (full story)
Federal laws don't ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but the Admistrative Procedure Act doesn’t make it easy
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin have announced their intent to reconsider dozens of current regulations in an effort to loosen standards originally imposed to protect the environment and public health. But it's not as simple as Trump and Zeldin just saying so.
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Lawful permanent residents like Mahmoud Khalil have a right to freedom of speech – but does that protect them from deportation?
(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 foreign university students since January 2025. Many of the individual cases that have made headlines center on foreign-born university students who participated in Palestinian rights protests.
In early March, the federal government arrested, de ... (full story)
Akron Bar Association Law Week festivities underway
In just days, legal professionals across the country will mark Law Day on May 1, celebrating the rule of law and holding festivities designed to educate the public on the inner workings of the U.S. justice system.
For those at the Akron Bar Association, this year has taken on added meaning as the institution marks its 150th ann ... (full story)
Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump has said he wants to reverse decades of regulations about energy efficiency in American household appliances, claiming doing so will provide Americans with "freedom to choose" products that meet their needs.
In an April 9, 2025, statement, Trump claimed he could alter governmen ... (full story)