August 15, 2019
by De Vann Sago
By James D. Cromley & J. Michael Showalter, Guest Contributors, Schiff Hardin
A recent Supreme Court decision indicates that at times, courts may be able to look beyond the existing administrative record when reviewing administrative decisions. In Department of Commerce v. New York, the Court looked beyond the record and blocked an agency decision that found to be based on a “contrived,” pretextual rationale.
May 16, 2019
by Sang Koo
By Marly Mentor, Staff Contributor
How is air pollution affecting children and what measures can we take to protect them?
April 27, 2019
by Rebecca Strauss
Chemicals
Litigation
By Sean Murphy, Staff Contributor
Imagine the polluters in a CERCLA Superfund suit sitting in a circle playing Duck Duck Goose. That’s right—this game isn’t just for kids. CERCLA, the Superfund statute lets polluters play a similar game of liability tag in contribution actions. But is CERCLA really all fun and games?
April 26, 2019
by Caitlin Meagher
State and Local
By Ilse P. Johnson, Staff Contributor.
Whether a project is one of “special merit” is often a “tug of war” among preservationists, developers, neighbors, and the community-at-large. One way to tug towards special merit status is to incorporate eco-friendly features into the new development.
April 17, 2019
by Georgetown Environmental Law Review
Environmental Law Review Syndicate
Oceans
Plastic pollution
By Abigail Hogan and Alexander Steinbach, Staff Editors, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law
Is it time to retire single-use plastics? Read more in this analysis posted via the Environmental Law Review Syndicate.
April 11, 2019
by mjb443
By Stephanie Barbanell, staff contributor.
The proposed US-Mexico border wall may stop the migration of people, but what happens when it does stop the migration of animals?
April 6, 2019
by Christopher Felton
Energy
International
Renewable Energy
By Kevin Hotchkiss, Staff Contributor.
Blockchain has been hailed as the future of technology. Although innovative, the system revolves around "proof of work," a process that is resource intensive simply for the sake of being resource intensive. How does this technological innovation collide with the international push for sustainable development
April 5, 2019
by Georgetown Environmental Law Review
Endangered Species
Environmental Law Review Syndicate
Federal Rollbacks
Litigation
Wildlife
By 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.
March 29, 2019
by Samuel Ruddy
Climate change
International
Wildlife
By 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?
March 28, 2019
by mjb443
Endangered Species
International
Natural Resources
Public Lands
Wildlife
By 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.
