On May 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the previously proposed rules governing environmental, societal, and governance (ESG) disclosures in annual reports and investor disclosures. These proposed amendments, which are
Read Full ArticlePlastic pollution is an unceasing environmental issue, as the increased production of plastic products has overwhelmed the world’s ability to handle it. Although the invention of plastic has led to many life-saving devices and equipment,
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 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
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What is fast fashion? Fast fashion refers to apparel brands that use “a design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing.” This clothing is made with low quality synthetic fabrics
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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 ArticleAuthored by: Adam Bouvier, Fordham ELR Staff Member 2021-22 Edited by: Michael Chambrelli, Fordham ELR Online Editor 2021-22 Several Environmental statutes passed by Congress have the distinction of being recognized as “super statute” laws within
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