How well can FEMA's existing flood insurance and grant programs protect Americans under climate change? Background Climate change is now impacting Americans' daily lives, and floods, in particular, are a pressing issue. Under the threat of climate…
President Biden is soon expected to name his nominee to lead the Federal Reserve. Can it become a more climate-focused institution?
On March 8, 2021, the Biden Administration took a significant step toward finalizing the approval of America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm. Vineyard Wind 1, located 14 miles off the coast of Massachusetts, has the potential to power 400,000 homes.
The CEQ’s new regulations seek to make NEPA more efficient for agencies. Could transforming NEPA into a regulatory commission solve its efficiency problems while protecting, and building upon, its effectiveness?
By Edith Brown Weiss, Francis Cabell Brown Professor of International Law
Bike sharing is considered an environmental-friendly way of commuting.[1] It reduces people’s needs for driving and hence reduces carbon emission.[2] It also provides a solution to the “last mile” issue in urban commuting and promotes the development…
Community solar is a widespread solution for those who cannot invest in rooftop solar but want renewable energy. How does this innovative energy system fit into the existing legal frameworks?
Should Exxon have to pay a carbon tax for its recent methane leak?
Is it time to retire single-use plastics? Read more in this analysis posted via the Environmental Law Review Syndicate.
By Abigail Hogan and Alexander Steinbach, Staff Editors, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law
Scientists have recently discovered that the Thwaites Glacier, a key component of the West Antarctic glacial system, is melting faster than expected. Since many of the world’s population and financial centers are located along coastlines, the situation unfolding at the Thwaites Glacier is particularly alarming. How drastically are melting glaciers impacting sea levels, and how will governments respond to these shifts?
