Michael A. Meloro Jr., Fordham Law School 2026 Perhaps no issue further divides urban and rural environmentalists more than hunting. On one hand, hunting enthusiasts cite land preservation, habitat conservation, wildlife population management, and even
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Air, Forest, Land Preservation, Natural Disasters, Natural Resources, Public Lands, Residential Construction, State and Local, Water
Michael A. Meloro Jr., ELR Staff ‘26 With increasing pressure on zoning mechanisms in suburbs and urban areas alike, some areas–such as Cambridge, Massachusetts–are doing away with single-family housing altogether. However, the wholesale eradication of
Read Full ArticleGabrielle Towson ELR Staffer FLS ‘26 On March 13, 2025, the environmental law nonprofit, Earthjustice sued the Trump administration for “unlawfully withholding grant funds appropriated by Congress through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).” The lawsuit,
Read Full ArticleAntonio Aguilera ELR Staffer, Fordham law ’23 (he/him) Every 4 years, the Olympic games fill news coverage with the accomplishments of remarkable athletes from all over the world. Unfortunately, the environmental impact of these games
Read Full Articleby Vynateya Purimetla Introduction and Context In 1918, Congress passed the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) which codified a treaty with Canada and the United Kingdom. It protects roughly 1,000 bird species from extinction. Already
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