Lillian Jordan, ELR Staffer ‘27 You can’t reduce what you don’t measure. On December 1, 2025, the New York State Department of Conservation (“DEC”) finalized a statewide greenhouse gas emissions reporting program (“GHG program”) that
Read Full ArticleDhara P., ELR Staffer, Class of 2028 Fossil fuels continue to dominate the world’s energy use and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Climate experts warn that if fossil fuels continue to dominate the energy market, we
Read Full ArticleKaeli Brennan, Environmental Law Review, Junior Staffer, Class of 2027 Potential litigation and enforcement challenges for inadequate preparation of climate change infrastructure are becoming a real threat for marine terminals and oil storage facilities. The
Read Full ArticleEliza Oehmler, Fordham ELR Staffer New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has already faced significant climate hurdles in his first few months in office after an unseasonably cold and snowy winter. Central Park recorded over 40
Read Full ArticleIsabella Ingrao, FLS 2027 In January, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act brought milk back to the menu as part of the National School Lunch program, which provides lunch for tens of millions of
Read Full ArticleIsabella Ingrao, FLS 2027 Cycling is the most energy-efficient way to travel. But new cycling laws and nearly $1 billion in taxes are hardly enough to save New York City’s bike lanes. New York City
Read Full ArticleKyle Riegler, ELR Staffer ‘26 Over the past decade, plastic bag bans have become a popular environmental policy in cities and states across the country. On the surface, the idea makes intuitive sense: plastic is
Read Full ArticleAri Blemur, Senior Staff Member, 3L The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reached a 5-4 decision in City and County of San Francisco, California v. Environmental Protection Agency on March 4th, 2025 to
Read Full ArticleCrystal Larios, ELR Staffer, Class of 2027 While United States immigration law provides some avenues for those facing hardships in other countries to seek refuge in the United States, those escaping climate disasters have few
Read Full ArticleKaeli Brennan, ELR Staff Member, Class of 2027 With half a million acres of New Jersey’s coastline classified as highly vulnerable to coastal hazards such as erosion, harmful algal blooms, big storms, flooding, tsunamis, and
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