Patrick Schlesinger (he/him), Environmental Law Review Staffer, Fordham Law 2026 The Court’s Decision On March 4th, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency. The
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Sophie Lamb (she/her), ELR Staffer, ‘27 On January 1, 2026, Illinois became the first state in the U.S. to codify rewilding into law, a promising progression in environmental restoration and regulation at the state level.
Read Full ArticleIsabella Ingrao, FLS 2027 Cycling is the most energy-efficient way to travel. But new cycling laws and nearly $1 billion in taxes are hardly enough to save New York City’s bike lanes. New York City
Read Full ArticleBy Reyna Lee, ELR Senior Staffer, Fordham University School of Law, Class of 2026 On November 7, 2025, New York and New Jersey state officials approved a proposal for a pipeline project that the New
Read Full ArticlePatrick Schlesinger (he/him), ELR Staffer, Class of 2026 The seafloor can be an efficient trap for pollutants, but what results when that floor is dredged, and the pollutants scattered? This is the question posed by
Read Full ArticleAri Blemur, Senior Staff Member, 3L The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reached a 5-4 decision in City and County of San Francisco, California v. Environmental Protection Agency on March 4th, 2025 to
Read Full ArticleJesse Kaplan, ELR Staffer FLS ‘27 Many companies and the federal government are implementing back-to-work initiatives, but often overlook their negative impact on the environment. Full-time remote workers reduce carbon emissions by 54%, and even
Read Full ArticleEliza Oehmler, ELR Staffer, ‘27 The U.S. government just ended its longest shutdown ever. Although government shutdowns inherently affect the environment due to scalebacks of the workforce, the Trump Administration took advantage of this recent
Read Full ArticleBy Dhara Patel, ELR Staffer, Class of 2028 The United States Army may have long ceased its chemical weapons program, but its toxic legacy lives on. Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is a U.S. Army site
Read Full ArticleOwen Topf ELR Staffer FLS 26 New York City, one of the most congested cities in the world, has implemented a solution to combat traffic gridlock and reduce its environmental footprint: congestion pricing. Under this
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