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Climate Change Adaptation As A Problem Of Inequality And Possible Legal Reforms, David A. Dana
Climate Change Adaptation As A Problem Of Inequality And Possible Legal Reforms, David A. Dana
Northwestern University Law Review
Climate change will necessitate adaptation in all parts of the United States, but some individuals and localities will be better able to adapt than others. Wealth inequalities among individuals and localities already are translating—and will continue to translate—into inequalities between the rich and poor in their capacity to adapt. Current federal disaster aid programs and policies exacerbate these inequalities by favoring the wealthy, and future government resource management decisions and investments also may broaden the gap between rich and poor in terms of the economic and other costs they will bear from climate change. Some have suggested broadening Takings Clause …
Reforming Section 10 And The Habitat Conservation Plan Program, David A. Dana
Reforming Section 10 And The Habitat Conservation Plan Program, David A. Dana
Faculty Working Papers
This Chapter in a forthcoming book to be published by AEI (edited by Jonathan Adler) provides a framework for HCP reform. The Chapter first briefly reviews the history of HCP regulations and guidance, and what we know about HCPs in practice (which is limited). It offers a range of reforms to address problems in the current HCP approach, including requirements that the Services assemble a better database regarding current HCPs and report to Congress on the program periodically; greater reliance on programmatic regulations adopted after notice and comment; development of guidelines for assessing the likely or possible environmental impacts of …
The Corporate Conscience And Environmental Issues: Responsibility Of The Multinational Corporation, Alfred S. Farha
The Corporate Conscience And Environmental Issues: Responsibility Of The Multinational Corporation, Alfred S. Farha
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
I shall attempt in this Article to put forward my view of the multinational corporation's responsibility towards the environment in an objective manner, being constructively critical and adequately commending whenever appropriate. In so doing, however, it should be made clear at the outset that there is no intent to put forward the view of any industry as a whole, nor do I mean to imply that what I will have to say is any official position of my own company. This Article will reflect my individual view of how I believe my company and others have reacted and should react …
International Regulation Of The Sale And Use Of Pesticides, Charlotte Uram
International Regulation Of The Sale And Use Of Pesticides, Charlotte Uram
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
This Article discusses international regulation of the sale and use of pesticides. It examines and compares national, regional, and international models as a means of achieving effective international regulation. For the national model, this article selected the United States because it was the first country to impose national restrictions on the export of pesticides. For the regional model, this article selected the European Economic Community because it has sovereign powers, and has been a market-driven entity. For the international model, this article selected the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization because it has the most far-reaching code on the regulation …
The Waste Export Control Act: Proposed Legislation And The Reagan-Era Legacy To International Environmental Protection, Alan Neff
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
On May 31, 1989, four Representatives introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives the Waste Export Control Act'("WECA"). According to the bill's bipartisan sponsors, its purpose is to regulate the export of solid waste from the United States to foreign countries more stringently than existing federal laws and regulations. Three House sub- committees have held hearings in 1988 and 1989 on exports of solid wastes-in advance of, and since, introduction of the legislation discussed in this Article.
The United States' Enforcement Of The Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora, Meena Alagappan
The United States' Enforcement Of The Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora, Meena Alagappan
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Species loss is an extremely serious, continuing problem. While habitat destruction poses one of the most imminent threats to the survival of wild animals and plants, international trade in wildlife is also a major cause of diminishing biological diversity worldwide. The global market for wildlife is very large, and the goods involved are usually luxury items, such as fur coats and ivory carvings. When this trade is not harnessed, it often tips the balance toward extinction for various forms of wildlife.