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Comments: Hydraulic Fracturing: Evaluating Fracking Regulations, Blake Lara
Comments: Hydraulic Fracturing: Evaluating Fracking Regulations, Blake Lara
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
The demand for nonrenewable energy resources has increased in nations around the world despite the reality that these remaining resources are both scarce, and increasingly difficult to acquire. In 2010 Earth's reserves held the equivalent of approximately 406 billion tons of natural gas and oi1. However, at yearly consumption rates, this amount would only serve the planet's energy needs for about fifty years. The rapid elimination of conventional sources for oil and gas has led to the utilization of alternative methods to access sources that were previously not worth drilling. In the United States, for example, there are several types …
The Failure Of Environmental International Law During Times Of War, Blake Lara
The Failure Of Environmental International Law During Times Of War, Blake Lara
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
Throughout history, war and armed conflict have maintained a continuous presence around the world. Though the reasons for war change, various nations emerge and subside, and populations alter, one of the constant elements of war is its degrading effect on the environment. In addition to indirect effects on the environment that ultimately result from war, nations have used the environment as both a weapon and target of war. For example, during the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans salted Athenian lands to make them infertile. In the Franco-Dutch War from 1672 to 1678, dikes and damns were destroyed in order to create …
Cashing In On Green: Casino Development And Sustainability, Emily Mikles
Cashing In On Green: Casino Development And Sustainability, Emily Mikles
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
The development of the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, MD has created its fair share of contention and controversy for local residents. The typical residential concerns surrounding casino development- disparate impacts on surrounding businesses, employment concerns, and economic impact-are not raising eyebrows in the Baltimore area; rather, residents are concerned about the environmental impacts of the casino construction and development project. Several lawsuits have been filed attempting to halt casino construction due to the chemical contaminants that are seeping into the soil and into the bay through storm drains. These suits raise an interesting issue that some state legislatures and casino …
Fourth Amendment And Statutory Limitations On Entry And Inspection Of Commercial Property In Environmental Enforcement, Steven A.G. Davison
Fourth Amendment And Statutory Limitations On Entry And Inspection Of Commercial Property In Environmental Enforcement, Steven A.G. Davison
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The Legal Control Of Population Growth And Distribution In A Quality Environment: The Land Use Alternatives, Richard D. Lamm, Steven A.G. Davison
The Legal Control Of Population Growth And Distribution In A Quality Environment: The Land Use Alternatives, Richard D. Lamm, Steven A.G. Davison
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The Asphalting Of America: How The Government Subsidizes Highway Pollution In The Boswash Smog Bank, James Sullivan, Kenneth Lasson
The Asphalting Of America: How The Government Subsidizes Highway Pollution In The Boswash Smog Bank, James Sullivan, Kenneth Lasson
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This article discusses the problem of air and noise pollution caused by motor vehicles circa the time of the article's writing (1972), and the public interest in dealing with these problems, in the light of federal government's conflicting interest in creating more roads. Mentioned is the fact that construction of more highways seems to be the federal government's answer to traffic congestion, while another point of view is that more highways encourages a rise in the number of motor vehicles on those roads. The article ends with some suggestions for how to deal with these problems.
Environmental Class Actions Seeking Damages: The Need For Environmental Class Action Suits, Richard D. Lamm, Steven A.G. Davison
Environmental Class Actions Seeking Damages: The Need For Environmental Class Action Suits, Richard D. Lamm, Steven A.G. Davison
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