Jesse 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
Read Full ArticlePardo, C. (they/them) ELR Staffer, Fordham Law Class of 2023 Hurricane Henri brought untold devastation to countless people in the Northeast United States. In Northern New Jersey, where inland flooding happened even before the climate
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Abstract: There is no single solution that can eliminate the adverse environmental impacts of our current unjust political and economic systems. Our means of addressing the intersection of social injustices, societal systems of exploitation, and
Read Full ArticleWe are so excited to announce that the Environmental Law Journal will be hosting Sive, Paget & Riesel for an eventful virtual discussion on Lands Under Water law on October 27th at 4:30pm. For over fifty years, Sive,
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