Alexandria Winters (she/her), Class of ‘25 An estimated 99% of farmed animals in the United States are living in factory farms, and 70% of the world’s meat comes from these sources. Our society has become
Read Full ArticleJordan Joachim-James (she/her) ELR Staffer ’24 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
Read Full ArticleMelenie Lerche (she/her)Fordham Law ELR Staffer ’23 Conversations 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,
Read Full ArticleTierra Bradford (she/her) Fordham Law ELR Staffer ’21 -’23J.D. 2023 In 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
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 ArticleNan Zhang (she/they) ELR Staff, J.D. 2023 A Shiba Inu. Pixelated heads. Venezuela. While this sounds like the beginning of a joke about walking into a bar, they are, in fact, all unified by cryptocurrency.
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
Read Full ArticleWhat 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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