October 2, 2023
by Agnes Enochs
Air
Climate change
Litigation
State and Local
July 2023 was the hottest month on record. As extreme temperatures become the norm, many workers find themselves without adequate workplace protections. With heat-related deaths on the rise, more must be done to secure workers' safety in a warming world.
September 28, 2023
by Charlie Dwight
Chemicals
Climate change
Litigation
As American consumers focus more on how their consumption habits impact the environment, companies are seeking to capitalize by claiming their products are “green” even if these claims are dubious – a practice known as greenwashing. In this article, Charlie Dwight walks through the legal landscape of greenwashing and argues FTC and SEC enforcement would help crack down on the practice.
September 11, 2023
by Blake Hite
Climate change
Oil and Gas
Oil has long been a key factor in U.S. national security considerations. In this article, author Blake Hite argues the combination of climate change and oil extraction in the Arctic poses unique national security concerns that should be considered before U.S. officials approve additional Arctic drilling.
April 12, 2023
by John Powers
Climate change
Fossil Fuels
By John Powers, Staff Contributor
February 13, 2023
by Allie Williams
Climate change
State and Local
Water
By Allie Williams, Staff Contributor.
December 23, 2021
by Will Pisano Jr
Climate change
By Taylor Hall-Debnam, Staff Contributor.
Climate Change is already having public health consequences in the global south. Global leaders have a duty to respond.
November 7, 2021
by Vanessa Ishimwe
Climate change
By Yanai Ben Gigi, Staff Contributor
The Supreme Court will soon hear a case that may alter the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act and expand the reach of the nondelegation doctrine.
April 20, 2021
by Lawrence Corbeille
Climate change
Energy
Environmental Law Review Syndicate
Fossil Fuels
Renewable Energy
By Blake Ellis, Staff Contributor
In February 2021, the state of Texas experienced unprecedented power outages caused by severe winter storms. Conservative politicians and media were quick to blame the use of renewable energy as the culprit of the outages. The facts present a different explanation.
March 31, 2021
by Drew Robertson
Air
Climate change
Litigation
Public Lands
State and Local
By Alec Williams, Managing Editor
After a record-breaking wildfire season in 2020, lawsuits are likely to flood the dockets of federal and state courts across the United States. Wildfire liability determinations at either level can be complex, typically implicating many parties and exorbitant damage awards. However, in light of the projected impact of climate change on wildfire frequency and severity, such lawsuits may become increasingly commonplace.
January 29, 2021
by Alec Williams
Climate change
International
Oceans
Water
By Eleanor Hildebrandt, Staff Contributor
The effects of climate change will make swaths of the planet uninhabitable, displacing millions of people. How can the United States’ legal system facilitate an equitable, humanitarian response to those seeking safe resettlement within its borders?