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The Bright Line Of Rapanos: Analyzing The Plurality's Two-Part Test, Taylor Romigh
The Bright Line Of Rapanos: Analyzing The Plurality's Two-Part Test, Taylor Romigh
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
More Trees Please: Utilizing Natural Resources In The Urban Environmental Management Of New York City, Vivian D. Encarnacion
More Trees Please: Utilizing Natural Resources In The Urban Environmental Management Of New York City, Vivian D. Encarnacion
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article discusses the impact of urban development on trees. It discusses the importance of having trees in urban neighborhoods by increasing property value and highly benefiting the ecological system. It also discusses alternative policies that other cities have implemented to deal with the impact of development on the environment. Finally, the Article proposes various solutions to the problems faced by New York City specifically, arguing that the city should adopt a comprehensive urban forestry program that would asses the current status of the urban forest, evaluate the environmental impact of development, and protect tree and landscaping ordinances.
The Supreme Court Goes Dormant When Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures: Looking To The European Union For A Lesson In Environmental Protection, Erin A. Walter
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Environmental Review And Economic Development: A Modest Proposal, Howard Goldman
Environmental Review And Economic Development: A Modest Proposal, Howard Goldman
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Environmental Review requires government, whenever taking discretionary action, consider the consequences on the environment. This essay briefly explores what exactly environmental review is and advocates for the exporting of the New York versions of Environmental Review requirements to all trading nations across the world.
Will The Cercla Be Unbroken? Repairing The Damage After Fleet Factors, Sean P. Madden
Will The Cercla Be Unbroken? Repairing The Damage After Fleet Factors, Sean P. Madden
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Note: Federal Common Law Remedies For The Abatement Of Water Pollution, James D. Kakoullis
Note: Federal Common Law Remedies For The Abatement Of Water Pollution, James D. Kakoullis
Fordham Urban Law Journal
As a result of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Illinois v. City of Milwaukee, federal common law, a new and potentially effective remedy, has been made available to parties seeking relief in water pollution cases in the federal courts. However, the possibility of non-sovereign parties using federal common law remedies to protect the waterways may be severely diminished as several federal courts have restricted such remedies to suits involving interstate waterways. This Note will examine the effect of these decisions on the ability of parties to initiate waterway pollution suits based on the federal common law and consider whether …
Judicial Maelstrom In Federal Waters: A Composite Interpretation Of The Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments Of 1972, Randall H. Jensen
Judicial Maelstrom In Federal Waters: A Composite Interpretation Of The Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments Of 1972, Randall H. Jensen
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Environmental Interest Litigants Are Not Entitled To An Award Of Fees For Promoting Public Interests Absent Statutory Authorization. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. V. Wilderness Soc'y, 421 U.S. 240 (1975)., Michael T. Cornacchia Iii
Environmental Interest Litigants Are Not Entitled To An Award Of Fees For Promoting Public Interests Absent Statutory Authorization. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. V. Wilderness Soc'y, 421 U.S. 240 (1975)., Michael T. Cornacchia Iii
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The Wilderness Society and other interested groups brought suit in the district court, seeking to enjoin construction of the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline on the grounds that: (1) the right of way granted the defendant violated the width restrictions of Section 28 of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 and (2) the environmental impact statement required under Section 4321 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was inadequate. The district court, after granting a preliminary injunction, reversed itself by dissolving the preliminary injunction and denying permanent relief. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed, holding that the …
Major Federal Actions Under The National Environmental Policy Act, Claire M. Desrosier
Major Federal Actions Under The National Environmental Policy Act, Claire M. Desrosier
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.