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Climate Change And Small Island States: Adr Ift In A Raising Sea Of Legal Uncertainty, Jeremy Kelley

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Environmental Justice: The Significance Of Race And Class In Determining Areas Of Environmental Pollution, Kaylee Beckman

Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

Uintah County, Uintah County Road #060703a (Amendment), United States Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Land Management

Environmental Assessments (UT)

This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to analyze Uintah County's proposal to amend their right-of-way (ROW) UTU-69125-20 (county road #060703A) to include approximately 4.36 miles of road for public commerce, enjoyment, recreation and travel. Uintah County has proposed this project to facilitate management of their County Road system.

The Criminalization Of Immigration: Value Conflicts For The Social Work Profession, Rich Furman, Alissa R. Ackerman, Melody Loya, Susanna Jones, Nalini Negi

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article examines the impact of the criminalization of immigration on non-documented immigrants and the profession of social work. To meet its aims, the article explores the new realities for undocumented immigrants within the context of globalization. It then assesses the criminal justice and homeland security responses to undocumented immigrants, also referred to as the criminalization of immigration. It subsequently explores the ethical dilemmas and value discrepancies for social workers that are implicated in some of these responses. Finally, it presents implications for social workers and the social work profession.

The Utah Statesman, February 29, 2012, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

How The Sandoval Ruling Will Affect Environmental Justice Plaintiffs, John Dibari

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

"El Agua No Se Vende: Water Is Not For Sale!" The Latin American Water Tribunal As A Model For Advancing Access To Water, Mikita A. Weaver

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

At the international level, water is now understood to be a basic human right. However, conflict continues to intensify surrounding indigenous people's access to water as the resource becomes scarcer. In particular, this paper will examine the struggle of indigenous people in Latin America and the creation of the Latin American Water Tribunal (LAWT) as a solution. Section II will describe the LAWT, including the formation of the tribunal, case selection, and the structure of the public hearing. Section III will discuss both how the LAWT overcomes problems with the current legal system and the success of the tribunal as …

Relief At The End Of A Winding Road: Using The Third Party Beneficiary Rule And Alternative Avenues To Achieve Environmental Justice, Rachel Paras

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

Multi-Stakeholder Dispute Resolution: Building Social Capital Through Access To Justice At The Community Level , Shala Ali, Williams E. Davis, Joanna Lee

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

Systems of multi-stakeholder dispute resolution are increasingly recognized as objectives of good governance by international organizations such as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Such objectives arise out of insights based on the dynamics of social capital that community based initiatives cannot succeed where trust is absent and mechanisms for collective decision-making do not exist. Yet localized decision-making can take many forms-whether distributional, competitive, or collaborative. This paper will examine, in particular, the impact of collaborative systems of decision-making on building social capital through access to justice in local communities. It will do this through examining participant feedback, meeting minutes, …

The Colby Echo (2012-02-22), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly, during the academic year, 1898-present.

Project Gaya: A Study Abroad Program Design For Fundación Operación Gaya Internacional, Lauren E. Johanson

Capstone Collection

Since 2008 Fundación Operación GAYA Internacional, a Costa Rican NGO has provided youth training and development programs to local youth in Costa Rica, empowering young people to be “architects” in the development of their own communities and to take the lead in creating a world that is more peaceful and just. Through the implementation of Project GAYA, the foundation will expand its programming to international youth for the first time.

The proposed program offers a comprehensive program design for a short-term study abroad experience for U.S. high school students to Costa Rica. Students will engage in experiential learning and critical …

Nepa And The "Beneficial Impact" Eis, Shaun A. Goho

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

The National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) requires that federal agencies prepare an environmental impact statement (“EIS”) for any major federal action “significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.” Some courts—in dicta—and some commentators have suggested that agencies must prepare an EIS for actions that will have significant beneficial impacts on the environment but no significant adverse impacts. In a recent case, the Ninth Circuit declined to address this question, but suggested that there was a circuit split on the issue.

In this Article, I argue that agencies do not need to prepare such a “Beneficial Impact” EIS. First, there …

The Bates Student - Volume 141 Number 11 - February 8, 2012, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

Corporate Hierarchy And Racial Justice, Thomas W. Joo

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Bates Student - Volume 141 Number 10 - February 1, 2012, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

Phantom Torts And Forum Non Conveniens Blocking Statutes: Irony And Metonym In Nicaraguan Special Law 364, Jeff Todd

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

Nature And Nurture: Revisiting The Infant Adoption Process, Barbara L. Atwell

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

Adopted children constitute approximately two percent of the United States’ childhood population, but are disproportionately represented in mental health settings, where they make up an estimated four to fifteen percent of the population. Science suggests that for those adopted at birth, this discrepancy may be due in part to their abrupt removal from the biological parents. We are now beginning to understand the importance of the bonding that takes place in utero and the infant’s awareness at birth. This article suggests three changes to the infant adoption process to align it with scientific knowledge. First, all adults involved in the …

Panhe At The Crossroads: Toward An Indigenized Environmental Justice Theory, Dina Gilio-Whitaker

American Studies ETDs

Through a case study of the protection of a Native American sacred site from the development of a road through it in southern California, this study argues that environmental justice (EJ) for Native peoples encompasses far more than the protection of marginalized people from disproportionate rates of detrimental health effects of industry. Mainstream environmental justice discourse is troubled when it centers indigenous peoples' histories, differentiated political status, and epistemologies in EJ analytical frameworks. Viewing EJ through the lens of settler colonialism allows for an analysis that broadens the scope of what environmental justice means for indigenous peoples by examining the …

Save Ourselves: The Environmental Case That Changed Louisiana, Oliver A. Houck

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.

Environmental Toxins And Depression In An American Indian Community, Gayle Skawennio Morse, Glen Duncan, Carolyn Noonan, Eva Garroutte, Azara Santiago-Rivera, David O. Carpenter, Alice Tarbell

Journal of Indigenous Research

Abstract

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a public health problem affecting many minority communities. We examined relationships between PCBs and depression among 306 adults on the Akwesasne Reservation (68% females; 18-79 years) exposed to PCBs through industrial contamination. Blood was collected to measure total PCB levels, which also were categorized based on level of chlorination and dioxin-like structure. The Center for Epidemiology Studies of Depression (CES-D) scale scores increased as terciles of measured PCB blood level increased, though increases were not significant (p>0.05). While there are documented health effects of PCBs, these results, consistent with one previous study, demonstrate depression …

The Bates Student - Volume 141 Number 08 - January 18, 2012, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

Wst 4309-001: Feminist Theory, Jeannie Ludlow

Spring 2012

No abstract provided.

Filling The Gap: The Retroactive Effect Of Vacating Agency Regulations, Daniel H. Conrad

Pace Environmental Law Review

No abstract provided.

Activism Is The New Black! Demonstrating The Benefits Of International Celebrity Activism Through James Cameron's Campaign Against The Belo Monte Dam, Jacquelyn Amour Jampolsky

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Famu Lawyer Winter 2012 Vol. 9, No. 1, Famu College Of Law

FAMU Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Front Matter

Gettysburg Economic Review

No abstract provided.

Environmental Justice: Where Are The Fracking Sites?, Elizabeth Adams

Gettysburg Economic Review

This paper looks at the variables that determine the location of hydraulic fracturing wells. Using cross-sectional data on Texas counties, we test whether county income level and the percentage of the population that is minority are significant indicators of well location. This study mirrors other studies that focus on the location of undesirable land uses such as landfills. Our study finds that income level and the size of the minority population are not statistically significant indicators of hydraulic fracturing well location.

The Economic And Environmental Justice Implications Of Hydraulic Fracturing In 21st Century North America, Katie Medved

Student Theses 2001-2013

The term “energy crisis” has been a circulating topic in societal discourse recently as the political, economic, and environmental future of the United States is considered. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, the country’s dependency on energy has been increasing exponentially as we rely on it as a means for societal and international advancement. For decades America has primarily used coal and oil to run our country – individuals, businesses, homes, companies, industrial sites, stores, restaurants, etc. etc. cannot function without them. Lights, laptops, toasters, heaters, cars, movies, everything from menial everyday tasks to multi-national investments utilize and rely …

Not A Walk In The Park: Environmental Justice In New York City, Lindsey Grier

Student Theses 2001-2013

Where a person lives dictates how that person lives. The environment plays a unique and critically important role in the day-to-day behavior of individuals. It also impacts peoples’ health. And in an urban environment, the affect of a person’s surroundings is further intensified by density, traffic, and congestion. Health disparities and environmental hazards throughout New York City are functions of environmental justice.

Parks make up approximately 14 percent of the New York City. Their placement is both practical and symbolic. Environmental justice issues are deeply embedded in park access, and these issues are especially evident in an urban setting such …

Transcanada's Keystone Xl Pipeline: Politics, Environmental Harm & Eminent Domain Abuse, Ryan Harrigan

University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development

No abstract provided.