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Fighting On Behalf Of The Salish Sea, Cloie M. Chapman
Fighting On Behalf Of The Salish Sea, Cloie M. Chapman
American Indian Law Journal
Despite the wealth of data that suggests climate change will disrupt our ecosystems, key political actors have declined to take action to mitigate the anticipated effects. Further, we have seen deeper investment into the fossil fuel industry, an industry that has been a substantial contributor to climate change. Community-led movements have proven more successful in engaging with these issues on the ground. Creative legal strategies could aid in this movement and allow for strengthened enforcement of rights that are closely dependent on the health of the environment.
The Salish Sea is a body of water that reaches from Western Canada …
Herrera V. Wyoming, Dylan M. Jaicks
Herrera V. Wyoming, Dylan M. Jaicks
Public Land & Resources Law Review
Stemming from the conviction of a Crow tribal member for illegal hunting, Herrera v. Wyoming reignited long-running questions concerning treaty abrogation and precedent. In an effort to clarify conflicting case law, the Supreme Court upheld the Crow Tribe’s reserved hunting rights and rejected the argument that statehood extinguished such rights.
Tribal Treaty Rights And Natural Resource Protection: The Next Chapter United States V. Washington - The Culverts Case, Richard Du Bey, Andrew S. Fuller, Emily Miner
Tribal Treaty Rights And Natural Resource Protection: The Next Chapter United States V. Washington - The Culverts Case, Richard Du Bey, Andrew S. Fuller, Emily Miner
American Indian Law Journal
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