Dylan Buck (He/Him), Environmental Law Review Staffer, Fordham University School of Law, Class of 2027 The spring of 2025 marked a definitive turning point for corporate environmental accountability in the United States. In March, the
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Sophie Lamb (she/her), ELR Staffer, ‘27 On January 1, 2026, Illinois became the first state in the U.S. to codify rewilding into law, a promising progression in environmental restoration and regulation at the state level.
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 ArticleZijun Zeng, ELR Staffer, Class of 2026 In modern American law, the doctrine of legal standing operates as a powerful gatekeeping device that often limits plaintiffs’ remedies and perpetuates systemic injustices. To satisfy the standing
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 ArticleDylan Buck (He/Him), Class of 2027, Fordham Environmental Law Review Staffer The explosive growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the massive data centers required to support it are driving a historic increase in electricity consumption
Read Full ArticleJesse Kaplan, ELR Staffer FLS ‘27 Many companies and the federal government are implementing back-to-work initiatives, but often overlook their negative impact on the environment. Full-time remote workers reduce carbon emissions by 54%, and even
Read Full ArticleLindsey Couch (She/Her), Fordham Law Class of 2027 It is no surprise that artificial intelligence (“AI”) has taken the world by storm. The convenience and accessibility of these programs draw the attention of everyone from
Read Full ArticleBriana Al-Omoush, ELR Staffer, Fordham Law 2027 Digital Assets and Carbon: From Speculation to Sustainability? As cryptocurrency evolves from speculative finance to infrastructure for digital goods, blockchain innovators, such as Toucan Protocol, Carbonplace, and Flowcarbon,
Read Full ArticleBy Peyton Torgan, ELR Staffer, Class of 2027 This past July, the EPA released a proposal to rescind its 2009 Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean
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