The 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
Read Full ArticleOn March 8, 2022, President Biden banned the import of Russian oil in light of its invasion in Ukraine. This action, however, has rippling effects as Americans face rising costs of gas at the pump
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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
Read Full ArticleThe Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Management Act was originally enacted in 1976 to conserve and manage fisheries. In 1996, the Act was amended in response to the large number of overfished and depleted fisheries. It was
Read Full ArticleIn just over a century, commercial aviation has become the fastest, safest, and most far-reaching mode of transportation in the world. According the Air Transport Action Group, a not-for-profit association that represents various sectors in
Read Full ArticleFordham Environmental Law Review recognizes that in order to observe the Fordham University School of Law motto, “in the service of others” we must use environmentally sustainable practices to minimize our environmental impact whenever possible.
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