Lillian Jordan, ELR Staffer ‘27 You can’t reduce what you don’t measure. On December 1, 2025, the New York State Department of Conservation (“DEC”) finalized a statewide greenhouse gas emissions reporting program (“GHG program”) that
Read Full ArticleDhara P., ELR Staffer, Class of 2028 Fossil fuels continue to dominate the world’s energy use and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Climate experts warn that if fossil fuels continue to dominate the energy market, we
Read Full ArticleShannon Silverthorne, ELR Staffer, FLS Class of 2027 On January 9th, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—in a move that shocked environmental activists—entirely rejected Colorado’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Regional Haze SIP
Read Full ArticleKaeli Brennan, Environmental Law Review, Junior Staffer, Class of 2027 Potential litigation and enforcement challenges for inadequate preparation of climate change infrastructure are becoming a real threat for marine terminals and oil storage facilities. The
Read Full ArticleDylan Buck (He/Him), Environmental Law Review Staffer, Fordham University School of Law, Class of 2027 The spring of 2025 marked a definitive turning point for corporate environmental accountability in the United States. In March, the
Read Full ArticleEliza Oehmler, Fordham ELR Staffer New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has already faced significant climate hurdles in his first few months in office after an unseasonably cold and snowy winter. Central Park recorded over 40
Read Full ArticleJoseph Zarif, Fordham University School of Law (Class of 2027), Environmental Law Review Staffer In January of this year, New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration announced its “Let them Build” reform, a self-proclaimed “common sense”
Read Full ArticlePatrick Schlesinger (he/him), Environmental Law Review Staffer, Fordham Law 2026 The Court’s Decision On March 4th, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency. The
Read Full ArticleIsabella Ingrao, FLS 2027 In January, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act brought milk back to the menu as part of the National School Lunch program, which provides lunch for tens of millions of
Read Full ArticleJosh Greenzeig, Fordham Environmental Law Review, Staff Member, Class of 2027 While global conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East raise the specter of atomic warfare, the United States appears to be on the precipice
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