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, 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 ArticleHurricane Henri brought untold devastation to countless people in the Northeast United States. In Northern New Jersey, where inland flooding happened even before the climate crisis, many towns faced difficulty in managing the safety of
Read Full ArticleAlong the Florida Panhandle one can find Apalachicola Bay. The bay is about an hour east of Panama City, and known for its excellent fishing, and acres of national and state forests to explore. The
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Authored by: Diana Ybarra, (she/her) Fordham ELR Staffer 2022 Thirteen people died when the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit New York City on September 1st, 2021. Once the rain started, the city’s aging infrastructure failed
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eds note: we mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and will contribute to the discussion of the woman and her legacy in short order. RIP. by Sarah Walsh, Fordham Environmental Law Review, Class
Read Full Articleby Loren Naftali, Online Associate Editor, Fordham Environmental Law Review New York’s tap water is popularly referred to as “The champagne of drinking water.” Despite being high ranked when compared to other states, New York’s
Read Full Articleby Michael Albalah, Managing Editor, Fordham Environmental Law Review Hurricane season is our yearly reminder that if we don’t reverse climate change we will pay for it both in the long and short term. This
Read Full Articleby Michael Albalah The Trump administration has reversed 100 environmental protections and proposed deep cuts for conservation programs. It nominated William Perry Pendley to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Pendley’s track record makes for a grim appointment:
Read Full ArticleBy: Lea Morgan Elston The longevity of synthetic textile has become its main drawback. Fibers like polyester, elastane, nylon and rayon were developed in order to provide greater functionality than their counterpart ‘natural’ fibers— they
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