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It Takes Two: Cites, Illegal Wildlife Trade, And Importing Country Accountability, Erica Lyman Apr 2023

It Takes Two: Cites, Illegal Wildlife Trade, And Importing Country Accountability, Erica Lyman

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

This Article proposes that the CITES [Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora] compliance mechanism is fit-for-purpose in its design but its application is biased against source countries and ignores consumer countries both as drivers of illegal wildlife trade and as noncompliant actors. Bringing a justice-based sensibility to the application of the CITES compliance process requires a whole-of-supply-chain analysis and, drawing on the core relational foundations of the treaty, an international perspective, to identity the root causes of non-compliance that allow illegal trade to fester. Ultimately, the compliance mechanism must gel with the machinery and …


Coordinating Nhpa And Nepa To Protect Wildlife, Tala Dibenedetto Feb 2021

Coordinating Nhpa And Nepa To Protect Wildlife, Tala Dibenedetto

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

In addition to its ecological and intrinsic significance, wildlife is recognized as invaluable historic and cultural resources. Current laws protecting wildlife, like the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”), fail to recognize this dimension, and are limited in providing meaningful protection for culturally significant wildlife. The cultural and historic value of wildlife was recognized in Dugong v. Rumsfeld, in which the court held that a species of dugong could be considered “historic property” under the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”). NHPA requires federal agencies to evaluate the impact of all federally funded or permitted projects on “historic properties.” It is a close …


Out Of Sight, But Not Out Of Mind: Reevaluating The Role Of Federalism In Adequately Regulating Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, Madhavi Kulkarni Mar 2020

Out Of Sight, But Not Out Of Mind: Reevaluating The Role Of Federalism In Adequately Regulating Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, Madhavi Kulkarni

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


The Continuing Saga Of Wild Horse Management: Finding A Balance In The Case Of One Of America’S Iconic Symbols, Elspeth Visser Apr 2017

The Continuing Saga Of Wild Horse Management: Finding A Balance In The Case Of One Of America’S Iconic Symbols, Elspeth Visser

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


Python Crossing Prohibited: The Interplay Of Ethics, Aesthetics, Regulation, And Industry Transformation In The Luxury Apparel Market, Sophia Mossberg Apr 2017

Python Crossing Prohibited: The Interplay Of Ethics, Aesthetics, Regulation, And Industry Transformation In The Luxury Apparel Market, Sophia Mossberg

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


Has Blue Overshadowed Green?: The Ecological Need To Eradicate Hunting Blue Laws, Allie Humphreys Feb 2016

Has Blue Overshadowed Green?: The Ecological Need To Eradicate Hunting Blue Laws, Allie Humphreys

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


Buzzkill: How The Epa’S Inaction Is Killing America’S Bees, Kelsey Ott Feb 2015

Buzzkill: How The Epa’S Inaction Is Killing America’S Bees, Kelsey Ott

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.