By Dhara Patel, ELR Staffer, Class of 2028 The United States Army may have long ceased its chemical weapons program, but its toxic legacy lives on. Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is a U.S. Army site
Read Full ArticleCaroline Johnson ELR Staffer (Class of 2026) In 1938, the United States started using perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with the creation of Teflon, a non-stick coating used on cooking pans. The U.S. has continued
Read Full ArticlePatrick Schlesinger (he/him) Environmental Law Review Staffer – Fordham Law 2026 Superfund sites have become synonymous with hazardous waste disposal zones that pose a threat to human health. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Read Full ArticleKyle Leeman (he/him/his) ELR Staffer, Fordham Law 2023 Congestion 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
Read Full Article
Admin Law, Chemicals, Climate Change, Corporate Responsibility, Oceans, Plastic Pollution, Sustainability
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
Read Full Articleby Loren Naftali, Online Associate Editor, Fordham Environmental Law Review New York’s tap water is popularly referred to as “The champagne of drinking water.” Despite being high ranked when compared to other states, New York’s
Read Full Article
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: Lea Morgan Elston The longevity of synthetic textile has become its main drawback. Fibers like polyester, elastane, nylon and rayon were developed in order to provide greater functionality than their counterpart ‘natural’ fibers— they
Read Full Article