Kayla Lewis ELR Staffer, Class of 2027 In recent years, research has shown that microplastics are accumulating in our bodies. Microplastics are a growing concern for environmental health and human safety. A recent study estimates
Read Full ArticleElizabeth Spitzenberger Fordham ELR Staffer (Grad Year 2026) Recently, back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated areas of the Southern United States from the Gulf Coast to Appalachia. While many residents heeded mandatory evacuation orders and
Read Full ArticleAlexandria Winters (Fordham Law 2025) ELR Senior Staffer This fall, the Supreme Court issued a decision in SEC v. Jarkesy, 144 S.Ct. 2117 (2024), which could impact the ability of administrative agencies like the Environmental
Read Full ArticleCaroline Johnson ELR Staff, Class of 2026 Current State of Affairs Globalization has resulted in the emergence of powerful multinational corporations that extract resources and labor from developing countries with virtual impunity from legal accountability.
Read Full ArticleMichael Meloro ELR Staff ‘26 Environmental justice is an incredibly important subject that is rising in political spheres and environmental law spaces alike. Stemming from concerns about hazardous waste, highways, and other maladies, the movement
Read Full ArticleCaitlyn Humann (ELR Staffer, 2026) What if your state’s leaders permitted a Waste Management company to operate a Type I solid waste facility on the property next to your house? The facility may be necessary
Read Full ArticleReyna Lee ELR Staffer, (Class of 2026) “ESG” is a set of metrics that companies use to evaluate their impact on the environment and society by measuring their environmental, social, and governance practices. Since ESG
Read Full ArticleAlec Goldstein ELR Staffer (Class of 2026) Our environmental regulations are in desperate need of change to prevent global warming, and this task is not getting any easier. According to a recent UN climate report
Read Full ArticleAri Blemur 2L ELR Staffer Two new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting regulations will be implemented in 2025 and 2027 by the European Union (EU), affecting the sustainability metrics of an estimated 50,000 companies
Read Full ArticleRoberto Leito ELR Staffer, 3LE (2026) They’re everywhere: in your cookware, clothes, food, and drinking water. PFAS, classified as “per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances,” are a group of 15,000 synthetic chemicals that make up non-stick pans,
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