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Carryout In The Covid-19 Crisis: The Environmental Impact Of The Increased Reliance On Restaurant Carryout Materials During The World-Wide Covid-19 Pandemic, Sabrina Guice
Environmental Law Journal blog
While carryout enables restaurants to maintain a reduced stream of income amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the incidental adverse effects of carryout is unduly placed on the environment, particularly with regard to non-reusable food containers. The environmental impact of carryout during COVID-19 does not simply begin when the consumer purchases their food from a restaurant. Rather, the environmental impacts of carryout containers during COVID-19 is galvanized. The impact of carryout containers begins during production of the containers, distribution to restaurants, delivery to customers, and does not end until and unless the containers are properly disposed of and their use is maximized.
California’S Draft Water Resilience Portfolio: Improving Public Health And Achieving Long Term Water Resilience Through Investments In California Water Infrastructure, Ian Harris
Environmental Law Journal blog
With public health at the forefront of everyone’s mind, refocusing on investing in California’s aging water infrastructure presents key opportunities to provide clean, safe drinking water to all and begin to sustainably rebuild state water infrastructure resources. It is no secret that clean safe drinking water is necessary for a healthy life, nor is it a secret that significant portions of California’s water infrastructure, including distribution and transmission pipelines, water storage facilities and water treatment facilities, are well past their expiration dates. In the unfortunate wake of COVID-19, it will be critical for local and state level decision makers to …
California’S Fight For Clean Air, Laura Tracey
California’S Fight For Clean Air, Laura Tracey
Environmental Law Journal blog
Visible air pollution, known colloquially as “smog,” is responsible for clouding the horizons of cities all over the world. Smog forms when nitrous oxides react with sunlight, creating airborne particles which contribute to global warming and harm the health of humans, animals, and plant life. Car exhaust is one of the biggest contributors of nitrous oxide, and specific geographic and climate patterns can exacerbate the effects of the resulting smog. With approximately 14.5 million registered vehicles in the state and a climate perfect for harboring air pollution, most Californians have seen the telltale hazy skyline at some point in their …
2020 California Water Law Symposium “Water & Federalism: Shifts In State/Federal Roles & Relations”, Bacilio Mendez Ii
2020 California Water Law Symposium “Water & Federalism: Shifts In State/Federal Roles & Relations”, Bacilio Mendez Ii
Environmental Law Journal blog
The California Water Law Symposium is a collaborative, student-run event that brings together leading minds in water law to discuss California’s critical water issues. Panels featured professionals from all aspects of water law, focusing on the impacts of, and relationship between, state and federal regulation of drinking water, dam removals, tribal relations surrounding dams, ecosystem-based management, wetlands, and endangered species in California. The Golden Gate University School of Law took the lead in hosting this year’s event. Participant schools included: USF School of Law; UC Hastings College of the Law; UC Berkeley School of Law; UC Davis School of Law; …