By 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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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 Min Chul Kim, Director, Division of Policy Research, Green Technology Center-Korea The Korean Hydrogen Commission is a global CEO consultative body formed to highlight the role of hydrogen technology in the energy transition process
Read Full Articleby Michael Albalah Senator Harris was picked by Presidential Candidate Joe Biden to be the next Vice President. Congratulations! Because the best way to measure someone is by assessing their conduct over time, I’m going
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Air, Chemicals, Climate Change, Corporate Responsibility, Energy, International, Natural Resources, Nuclear Reactor
by Filzah Belal, final year law student pursuing B. A. LLB (Hons.) at National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. and Yashasvi Jain, Law Clerk to Justice U.U. Lalit, Judge, Supreme Court of India The
Read Full Articleby Bella Churchill In March 2020, members of our Fordham University community received an email stating that the university will not return to face-to-face instruction for the remainder of the semester. Now, we are finalizing
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