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Widening The Power Gap: The Eighth Circuit’S Stringent Requirements For Class Actions In Environmental Contamination Cases, Emily Holtzman Apr 2019

Widening The Power Gap: The Eighth Circuit’S Stringent Requirements For Class Actions In Environmental Contamination Cases, Emily Holtzman

Missouri Law Review

Pipeline construction is booming in the United States, yet it remains a polarizing topic for many because of environmental concerns. On the one hand, pipelines bring increased energy independence for the United States and are one of the safest ways to transport oil and gas.At the same time, fears of environmental damage have led to a growing and fierce opposition to pipeline construction. After the massive offshore rig spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, resistance to new projects like the Keystone Pipeline has received widespread media coverage. The protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline on the Standing Rock …


Endangering Missouri’S Captive Cervid Industry, Lauren Hunter Apr 2019

Endangering Missouri’S Captive Cervid Industry, Lauren Hunter

Missouri Law Review

This Note seeks to explore the validity of regulations proposed by the Commission to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (“CWD”) – a fatal neurodegenerative disease – in cervids, such as white-tailed deer. Part II discusses the facts and circumstances surrounding the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision in Hill v. Missouri Department of Conservation. Part III dissects the delicate balance between private property interests and government interests, the scope of the Commission’s regulatory authority, as well as the driving forces behind the “right-to-farm” amendment to the Missouri Constitution. Part IV unpacks the court’s reasoning in Hill before concluding with a …


Will Regulations Prevent Litigation? An Analysis Of The U.S. Treasury Departments 2017 Revenue Proposals Concerning Conservation Easment Deductions, Garrett Pratt Aug 2017

Will Regulations Prevent Litigation? An Analysis Of The U.S. Treasury Departments 2017 Revenue Proposals Concerning Conservation Easment Deductions, Garrett Pratt

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

This article examines the Treasury’s 2017 proposals refining Section 170(h). This article assesses the likely effects of the Treasury’s proposals by discussing their impact in four key ways: (1) the new requirements placed on “qualified organizations” who receive conservation easement contributions; (2) donors’ increased substantiation requirements; (3) the exclusion of golf courses from Section 170(h) eligibility; and (4) the pilot conservation easement tax credit program. For each of these, this article will: examine the category’s current Section 170(h) regulatory treatment, if any, outline what the new proposals require, and then walk through the likely effects of these proposals. This article …


Clean Energy Tax Credits: Creating An Energy Welfare State Or Saving The Planet, K. Alex Langley Aug 2017

Clean Energy Tax Credits: Creating An Energy Welfare State Or Saving The Planet, K. Alex Langley

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

This article addresses possible tax incentives that may be available in addition to or as an alternative to current tax credits. First, it will provide an overview of America’s ever-evolving energy policy. This section explains why the country’s energy policies resemble a rollercoaster. Second, this article offers a brief history of tax credits, specifically clean energy tax credits and fossil fuel tax credits. Part three describes Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), two tax-flavored entity choices used by the oil and gas industry to improve their bottom line. Specifically, part three explores the tax benefits of …


Table Of Contents Nov 2016

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Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Title Page Nov 2016

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Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Are Wild Deer Wild?: The Legal Status And Regulation Of White-Tailed Deer, Miles Figg Nov 2016

Are Wild Deer Wild?: The Legal Status And Regulation Of White-Tailed Deer, Miles Figg

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Editor's Perspective Nov 2016

Editor's Perspective

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Act Vs. Amendment: Schultz Family Farms, Legislative Exceptions, And The Future Of Right-To-Farm, Jennifer Bennett Nov 2016

Act Vs. Amendment: Schultz Family Farms, Legislative Exceptions, And The Future Of Right-To-Farm, Jennifer Bennett

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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A Glowing Problem: North County St. Louis And Nuclear Waste Policy, Jason Horne Nov 2016

A Glowing Problem: North County St. Louis And Nuclear Waste Policy, Jason Horne

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Frack Attacks: Government Compliance -- Or Lack Thereof -- With Federal Regulations On Tribal Lands, Erika Dopuch Nov 2016

Frack Attacks: Government Compliance -- Or Lack Thereof -- With Federal Regulations On Tribal Lands, Erika Dopuch

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Delaying The Inevitable: A Compel-Ing Tale Of The Environmental Protection Agency, Administrative Procedure Act And A Pesticide, Samuel Steelman Nov 2016

Delaying The Inevitable: A Compel-Ing Tale Of The Environmental Protection Agency, Administrative Procedure Act And A Pesticide, Samuel Steelman

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Judicial Review Of Net-Metering Agreements: Seeking To Avoid Capture In The Western District, Erika Dopuch Nov 2016

Judicial Review Of Net-Metering Agreements: Seeking To Avoid Capture In The Western District, Erika Dopuch

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Where The Wild Things Are…Properly Valued: A Look Into Methods Used By Courts To Assign Monetary Value To Wildlife, Katielee Kitchen Nov 2016

Where The Wild Things Are…Properly Valued: A Look Into Methods Used By Courts To Assign Monetary Value To Wildlife, Katielee Kitchen

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Title Page Apr 2016

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Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Editor's Perspective Apr 2016

Editor's Perspective

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Table Of Contents Apr 2016

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Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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The Raisin Act: Regulation Or Confiscation?, Yelena Bosovik Apr 2016

The Raisin Act: Regulation Or Confiscation?, Yelena Bosovik

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Lodging The Sustainable Development Goals In The International Trade Regime: From Trade Rhetoric To Trade Plethoric, Nasser Alreshaid Apr 2016

Lodging The Sustainable Development Goals In The International Trade Regime: From Trade Rhetoric To Trade Plethoric, Nasser Alreshaid

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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The Cost Of Allowing The Public To Enjoy The Lake Of The Ozarks: Should Landowners Be Protected Over The Public?, Alex Langley Apr 2016

The Cost Of Allowing The Public To Enjoy The Lake Of The Ozarks: Should Landowners Be Protected Over The Public?, Alex Langley

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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To Peat Mine Or Not To Peat Mine: The Supreme Court’S Opportunity To Determine If A “Clean Water Act” Approved Jurisdictional Determination Affects A Landowner’S Legal Rights, Garrett Pratt Apr 2016

To Peat Mine Or Not To Peat Mine: The Supreme Court’S Opportunity To Determine If A “Clean Water Act” Approved Jurisdictional Determination Affects A Landowner’S Legal Rights, Garrett Pratt

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Pollution Problems In Paradise: Does The Clean Water Act Apply To Groundwater Pollution In Maui?, Brett Smith Apr 2016

Pollution Problems In Paradise: Does The Clean Water Act Apply To Groundwater Pollution In Maui?, Brett Smith

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Change Is In The Wind: The Need For Wind Power In Missouri & The Obstacles That Stand In The Way, Ellyn Horan Apr 2016

Change Is In The Wind: The Need For Wind Power In Missouri & The Obstacles That Stand In The Way, Ellyn Horan

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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The Show-Me State’S Fight Against Grain Belt Express Clean Line: Will Administrative Proceedings, Legislation, Or The Taking Clause Provide Protection For Private Land?, Adrienne Spiller Apr 2016

The Show-Me State’S Fight Against Grain Belt Express Clean Line: Will Administrative Proceedings, Legislation, Or The Taking Clause Provide Protection For Private Land?, Adrienne Spiller

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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We Didn’T Start The Fire: The Current Outlook Of The Bridgeton Landfill And Its Implication For Missourians, Kristina Youmaran Apr 2016

We Didn’T Start The Fire: The Current Outlook Of The Bridgeton Landfill And Its Implication For Missourians, Kristina Youmaran

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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The Future Looks Bright, Or Does It? An Analysis Of Solar Energy Law And Policy In The United States, Adam Wilson Apr 2016

The Future Looks Bright, Or Does It? An Analysis Of Solar Energy Law And Policy In The United States, Adam Wilson

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Table Of Contents Nov 2015

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Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Economics-Based Environmentalism In The Fourth Generation Of Environmental Law., Donald J. Kochan Nov 2015

Economics-Based Environmentalism In The Fourth Generation Of Environmental Law., Donald J. Kochan

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Environmental Law, Episode Iv: A New Hope? Can Environmental Law Adapt For Resilient Communities And Ecosystems?, Craig Anthony (Tony) Arnold Nov 2015

Environmental Law, Episode Iv: A New Hope? Can Environmental Law Adapt For Resilient Communities And Ecosystems?, Craig Anthony (Tony) Arnold

Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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Title Page Nov 2015

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Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law

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