Jordan 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 ArticleSadaab Rahman (he/him/his) ELR Staffer, Fordham Law School 2023 *This piece was authored before Eric Adams entered office.* New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams is outspoken about many issues. When the discussion revolves around crime
Read Full ArticlePardo, C. (they/them) ELR Staffer, Fordham Law Class of 2023 Hurricane Henri brought untold devastation to countless people in the Northeast United States. In Northern New Jersey, where inland flooding happened even before the climate
Read Full ArticleA case on the Supreme Court’s docket this year that has been attracting the attention of many environmentalists is West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. The case concerns the Trump administration’s repeal of the 2015
Read Full ArticleThe environmental justice movement sprang from the intersection of the environmental and social justice movements. Zoning laws around single-family housing contributed to low income and minority individuals living in high-density, environmentally degraded areas. These options
Read Full ArticleA Hawaiian state court has paved the way for other county and local governments to levee claims against fossil fuel companies. Honolulu and the Board of Water supply are heading to trial against Chevron, Sunoco,
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
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Abstract: There is no single solution that can eliminate the adverse environmental impacts of our current unjust political and economic systems. Our means of addressing the intersection of social injustices, societal systems of exploitation, and
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