Air Quality Information: Protecting Children from Air Pollution
May 16, 2019 by Sang KooBy Marly Mentor, Staff Contributor
How is air pollution affecting children and what measures can we take to protect them?
Online Articles
Duck, Duck, Sued! – CERCLA’s Game of Contribution Tag
April 27, 2019 by Rebecca Strauss Chemicals LitigationBy 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?
Preservation and Planning in the District: Eco-Friendly Features Contribute to Special Merit under D.C. Historic Preservation Law
April 26, 2019 by Caitlin Meagher State and LocalBy 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.
A Polymer Problem: How Plastic Production and Consumption is Polluting our Oceans
April 17, 2019 by Georgetown Environmental Law Review Environmental Law Review Syndicate Oceans Plastic pollutionBy 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.
Trump’s Border Wall: Proposed Immigration Solution, But at What Environmental Cost?
April 11, 2019 by mjb443By 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?
With Great Power Comes Great (Eco) Responsibility - How Blockchain is Bad for the Environment
April 6, 2019 by Christopher Felton Energy International Renewable EnergyBy 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
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.
The wrong place and the wrong time: The Rocky Hill Case, a landmark legal win for climate action
March 22, 2019 by Gregory Harned Air Climate change Energy Fossil Fuels International Litigation Natural ResourcesBy Isabelle Smith
As the global community confronts the reality that a rapid reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is urgently required, a new class of climate change litigation is emerging. But what impact are these proceedings having?