Following the dismissal of the infamous Juliana v. US case, plaintiffs and supporters alike continue to fight for their constitutional right to life, liberty, and property under the Due Process Clause by seeking accountability for
Read Full ArticleConversations about environmental sustainability typically focus on how we can prevent further degradation to the remaining environment. Strategies commonly include mitigating rainforest demolition, placing restrictions on carbon emissions, and classifying certain lands as protected areas.
Read Full ArticleIn the days following Hurricane Ida’s landfall, Jefferson Parish assessor Tom Capella compared its aftermath to his experience with Hurricane Katrina, saying (fortunately), “I do not see the complete and utter devastation of 6 feet
Read Full ArticleEvery 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 often does not grab national attention, failing to
Read Full ArticleClassified as a non-renewable energy, due to its fuel – uranium or plutonium – which come from the earth, it is paradoxically promoted by many as a source of clean-decarbonated energy. Some countries, such as
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What is fast fashion? Fast fashion refers to apparel brands that use “a design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing.” This clothing is made with low quality synthetic fabrics
Read Full ArticleOn March 8, 2022, President Biden banned the import of Russian oil in light of its invasion in Ukraine. This action, however, has rippling effects as Americans face rising costs of gas at the pump
Read Full ArticleAuthored by: Kayla Molina, University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D. 2021, M.A. in Environmental History Edited by: Michael Chambrelli, Fordham ELR Online Editor 2021-22 The “effects that scientists had predicted . . . would
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by Anmol Dhawan, National Law University, Delhi., Space Generation Advisory Council – Sustainability Project Group Globally, patterns of sea-level rise, forest fires, natural disasters, and climate hazards threaten ecosystems and humankind. The adverse consequences of
Read Full Articleby Jaden Atkins, J.D. Candidate, Class of 2020, University of Arkansas School of Law Imagine the ability to create up to 80,000 burgers from one single sample of a cow’s leg and a simple serum.
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