We Are in the Midst of the Sixth Mass Extinction. What Is It? What Is Causing It? How Can We Slow It Down?
March 28, 2021 by Alec Williams Endangered Species Natural Resources Public Lands WildlifeBy: John Pullman, Staff Contributor
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Forest Fires: A Concern that Warrants More Attention
October 26, 2019 by Sara Douki Air Climate change Endangered Species International Natural Resources WildlifeBy Austin Holtshouser, Staff Contributor
With the consequences of forest fires being felt on both local and global levels, more needs to be done to mitigate these events – domestic government action is essential.
Clarifying the Endangered Species Act’s “Distinct Population Segment” Policy Through the Lens of Grizzly Bears
April 5, 2019 by Georgetown Environmental Law Review Endangered Species Environmental Law Review Syndicate Federal Rollbacks Litigation WildlifeBy Max Chaffetz, Managing Editor, Virginia Environmental Law Journal
How does the Endangered Species Act’s “Distinct Population Segment” policy apply to the iconic grizzly bear? Read more in this analysis posted via the Environmental Law Review Syndicate.
The Governance Framework for Arctic Biodiversity
March 29, 2019 by Samuel Ruddy Climate change International WildlifeBy Sang Koo, Staff Contributor
Biodiversity plays an important role in maintaining the overall health of the Arctic, but climate change poses a major threat as temperature increases have disrupted the region's ecosystem. What legal regime is currently in place to protect the Arctic?
China's Green Desert
March 28, 2019 by mjb443 Endangered Species International Natural Resources Public Lands WildlifeBy Timothy Park, staff contributor.
China has been one of the largest contributors to reforestation efforts through its Grain for Green Program. However, have all of their efforts actually helped the environment? One fatal flaw in the program is severely limiting the programs impact on the environment.
Waiving Hello to the Wall: The Supreme Court's Denial of a Constitutional Challenge to Environmental Law Waivers at the U.S.-Mexico Border
February 14, 2019 by bcf27 Endangered Species Federal Rollbacks WildlifeBy Claire Fischer, Staff Contributor
The fight over the U.S.-Mexico border wall has sparked a very public debate in the United States. One lesser-known issue surrounding President Trump’s border wall, however, is its effect on the environment. The Supreme Court recently denied certiorari to three conservation groups seeking to halt border wall construction projects that failed to comply with long-standing environmental laws and harmed existing habitats. But why was this construction permitted in the first place?
The Spotted Gopher Frog: A Supreme Court Reflection
October 5, 2018 by De Vann Sago Endangered Species WildlifeBy Rebecca Strauss, Staff Contributor.
The Supreme Court opened the 2018 term with a case on the Endangered Species Act, focusing on the dusky gopher frog. With only eight sitting justices, what are the Court's options?
Trotting towards Trouble: the State of the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program
October 3, 2018 by Caitlin Meagher Endangered Species Public Lands State and Local Water WildlifeBy Caroline McHugh, Staff Contributor
The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 protected horses and burros in the American West. Now the population has recovered (and then some). How do federal agencies approach increasingly conflicting mandates for public land management?