Josh Greenzeig, Fordham Environmental Law Review Staffer, Class of 2027 On November 4th, 2025, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the Department of the Interior
Read Full ArticleEliza Oehmler, ELR Staffer, ‘27 The U.S. government just ended its longest shutdown ever. Although government shutdowns inherently affect the environment due to scalebacks of the workforce, the Trump Administration took advantage of this recent
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Air, Forest, Land Preservation, Natural Disasters, Natural Resources, Public Lands, Residential Construction, State and Local, Water
Michael A. Meloro Jr., ELR Staff ‘26 With increasing pressure on zoning mechanisms in suburbs and urban areas alike, some areas–such as Cambridge, Massachusetts–are doing away with single-family housing altogether. However, the wholesale eradication of
Read Full ArticleOwen Topf ELR Staffer FLS 26 New York City, one of the most congested cities in the world, has implemented a solution to combat traffic gridlock and reduce its environmental footprint: congestion pricing. Under this
Read Full ArticleBy Roberto Leito, Class of ’26 In May 2019, the New York City Council passed Local Law 97 as part of the landmark New York City Climate Mobilization Act. Arguably the Council’s most progressive environmental
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 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 ArticleWhile President Biden met with world leaders at the COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow, the Supreme Court announced on October 29, 2021 that it will hear West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, a case
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Air, Civil Rights, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, International, Public Lands, Sustainability
by Anmol Dhawan, National Law University, Delhi., Space Generation Advisory Council – Sustainability Project Group Globally, patterns of sea-level rise, forest fires, natural disasters, and climate hazards threaten ecosystems and humankind. The adverse consequences of
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Air, Civil Rights, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, Natural Resources, Public Lands, State and Local, Water
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
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