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, and classifying certain lands as protected areas.
Read Full ArticleCongestion pricing is a controversial idea within United States public policy circles, but in major cities around the world (like London and Stockholm), it is a widely accepted practice designed to reduce traffic and pollution.
Read Full Article*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 and safety, he always has an opinion. But, when
Read Full ArticleHurricane Henri brought untold devastation to countless people in the Northeast United States. In Northern New Jersey, where inland flooding happened even before the climate crisis, many towns faced difficulty in managing the safety of
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
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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
Read Full ArticleAlong the Florida Panhandle one can find Apalachicola Bay. The bay is about an hour east of Panama City, and known for its excellent fishing, and acres of national and state forests to explore. The
Read Full ArticleAuthored by: Patrick K. Lin(he/him/his);Brooklyn Law Review, Executive Notes EditorAsian-Pacific American Law Student Association, PresidentAuthor of Machine See, Machine Do (December 2021) In the Upper Midwest, the sky looks like it is set ablaze. Vibrant red, pink,
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Authored by: Diana Ybarra, (she/her) Fordham ELR Staffer 2022 Thirteen people died when the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit New York City on September 1st, 2021. Once the rain started, the city’s aging infrastructure failed
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by Isaac Blumenthal, Environmental Studies major, Northeastern University, class of 2024 Racism has dominated the headlines. Race-based environmental justice rarely makes the news, and therefore many are unaware of how a disregard for the care
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