Greta Kaufman (she/her) ELR Staffer ’24 The Nexus Between Climate Change and Migration Climate change has already caused humanitarian crises like natural disasters, water scarcity, sea level rise, desertification, and food insecurity in many countries
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Rachel Goldstein (she/her/hers) Fordham ELR Staffer Class of 2024 Environmental racism is a form of systemic racism that occurs when exposure to health hazards disproportionately impacts communities of color. Examples include living near mines, landfills, major
Read Full ArticleJacob Weiser (he/him) Fordham Law, ELR Staffer ’24 A cannabis dispensary will soon open in the center of my predominantly orthodox Jewish community. Religious leaders generally oppose this “grand” opening, fearing that cannabis distribution and
Read Full ArticleKate Maguire (she/her/hers) ELR Staffer, Class of ’24 The international human rights system provides a robust framework for monitoring, reviewing, and enforcing climate-related obligations. As climate change mitigation becomes increasingly urgent, the human rights-based approach
Read Full ArticleEmily Benevento (she/her) ELR Staffer ’24 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
Read Full ArticleJordan Joachim-James (she/her) ELR Staffer ’24 Following the dismissal of the infamous Juliana v. US case, plaintiffs and supporters alike continue to fight for their constitutional right to life, liberty, and property under the Due
Read Full ArticleMelenie Lerche (she/her)Fordham Law ELR Staffer ’23 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,
Read Full ArticleChantel Jones (she/her) Environmental Law Review Staffer, Fordham Law ’23 Plastic 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
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 ArticleTierra Bradford (she/her) Fordham Law ELR Staffer ’21 -’23J.D. 2023 In the days following Hurricane Ida’s landfall, Jefferson Parish assessor Tom Capella compared its aftermath to his experience with Hurricane Katrina, saying (fortunately), “I do
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