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Haitian Climate Migrants: Heralds Of The United States’ Unprepared Immigration System, Noah Rust
Haitian Climate Migrants: Heralds Of The United States’ Unprepared Immigration System, Noah Rust
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
This note explores the complex relationship between climate change and Human migration, and the ensuing complications for the United States immigration scheme. Climate change can both directly and indirectly contribute to human migration, yet the United States’ regulatory scheme is unprepared for this reality and its consequences. Through analyzing several separate migratory events in Haiti, the specific failures of the United States status quo immigration systems become clearer. Further, the note will identify frameworks that could offer relief to climate-related migrants.
The Creation Of The Sierra Del Divisor National Park: The Conservation Of Foreign Investment In Peru, Or How A National Park Neglects To Fully Protect Natural Resources Or Indigenous Communities, Charles Short
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Deforestation Caused By Illegal Avocado Farming: A Case Study On The Effectiveness Of Mexico’S Payment For Ecosystem Services Program, Olivia Hansen
Deforestation Caused By Illegal Avocado Farming: A Case Study On The Effectiveness Of Mexico’S Payment For Ecosystem Services Program, Olivia Hansen
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Alien Invasion! An Ocean Picture Coming To A Sea Near You: An Analysis Of International Frameworks For Aquatic Invasive Species Control, Kelly Cox
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
Aquatic invasive species are marine, estuarine, or freshwater organisms that adversely impact ecosystems they are not native to. Such impacts include long-lasting or permanent damage to habitats, ecosystem balance, and biodiversity. These impacts have a cascading effect on local economies dependent on these natural resources by impeding recreational and commercial activities. Moreover, aquatic invasive species control and management is both complex and challenging due to the lack of physical barriers in aquatic environments to abate or contain the spread of these nuisance species. The Wider Caribbean Region has been notably impacted by the introduction of the non-native lionfish (Pterois volitans) …