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Symposium Introduction: Challenge And Hope, Frank A. Fritz, Kyle-Matthew Taylor

Nevada Law Journal

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Struggle Against The Water: Connecting Fair Housing Law And Climatejustice, Jade A. Craig

Nevada Law Journal

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Let The Sun Shine: Methods For Expansion Of Small-Scale Solar Electricity Toreduce Fossil Fuel Dependence, Ease Financial Energy Burdens, Andenhance Community Resiliency, Karen Consalo

Nevada Law Journal

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Military Climate Emissions, Nadia B. Ahmad

Nevada Law Journal

On the third anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration of a global pandemic, Gen Z’s first congressional representative, Maxwell Alejandro Frost, advocated for a reduction in the Pentagon’s budget to better serve local communities. This perspective underscores the economic and moral rationale for reallocating national defense funds to communities. The call for defunding the police has gained momentum, paralleling the advocacy for demilitarization. This Article emphasizes the overlooked impact of U.S. military carbon emissions on climate change and advocates for its inclusion in national carbon accounting systems globally. The U.S. Department of Defense has not been transparent about its …

Sacrifice Zones, Jonathan Rosenbloom

Nevada Law Journal

Thousands of acres of land have been lost to climate change. Additional thousands, if not millions, of acres will become uninhabitable because of floods, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, and a host of other known and unknown climate impacts. Yet people continue to build in such areas, adding homes, businesses, infrastructure, and so on, guaranteeing that state and local governments will be perpetually engaged in emergency management and salvage operations into the indefinite future. From a climate change perspective, such construction reduces our resiliency while it increases our vulnerability to the demands of climate change. To prevent this extremely dangerous and expensive …

Climate Reparations, Benoit Mayer

Nevada Law Journal

Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions have caused unprecedented change in planetary systems, resulting in tremendous social and ecological impacts. The most vulnerable individuals, communities, and countries are disproportionately affected, even though they are often least responsible for, and benefit less from, these emissions. Some of these countries have claimed reparations for the impacts of climate change impacts for over three decades, but they have achieved little success. Recently, however, these claims have gained some ground. In 2022, the Parties to the Paris Agreement decided to establish “new funding arrangements” to assist developing countries in “responding to loss and damage.” In …

Transitioning To Regenerative Agriculture One French Fry At A Time, Alexia Brunet Marks

Nevada Law Journal

Regenerative agriculture—a farming practice that sequesters atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into the soil—has potential to turn into big business in this climate crisis. If farmers can accurately measure the amount of trapped carbon in their soil, they can sell that stored carbon as a “carbon credit,” a tradeable certificate representing the right to emit one metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) or the equivalent amount of another greenhouse gas. As more than seventy countries race to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in order to meet Paris Agreement1 goals, carbon credits are becoming the “new currency” to meet or exceed …

Shaping Green Regionalism: New Trade Law Approaches To Environmental Sustainability, Pasha L. Hsieh

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

Green regionalism aims to mutually reinforce environmental governance and economic integration. The article provides the first analysis of green regionalism in international law. It argues that green regionalism represents a paradigm shift in global normative endeavours towards environmental sustainability. By contextualising three waves of global regionalism, the article unveils the evolving architecture of green regionalism alongside negotiations of the World Trade Organization and multilateral environmental agreements. Moreover, it sheds light on the pertinent disputes and features of new green initiatives galvanised by the European Union, the United States and Asia-Pacific countries. These developments are pivotal in understanding the trade-environment nexus …

Sustainability And The Sunlight Of Disclosure: Esg Disclosure In Three Asian Financial Centres, Rachel Phang, Yaru Chia

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

The prevailing paradigm of sustainable finance places great importance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) information and, therefore, on the mechanism of reporting and disclosure. This article presents, analyses and compares the approaches to ESG disclosure in three Asian financial centres: Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The article uncovers commonalities and divergences in the drivers, dynamics, content and trends of ESG disclosure in the selected jurisdictions. In doing so, it looks forwards, seeking to anticipate and shape the development of ESG disclosure in Asia. At the same time, it looks beyond ESG disclosure, remaining mindful that the mechanism itself is …

Conservation Co-Governance As A Cure: Investigating Aotearoa New Zealand's Conservation Co-Governance Model As A Blueprint For Restoring Navajo Sovereignty In Managing Canyon De Chelly, Shana R. Herman

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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The Mysterious Case Of The Attacks Against The Halifax Public Gardens: The Enclosure Of "Common" Property , Public Access To Nature, And Sustainability In The City, Dr. Sara Gwendolyn Ross

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Better Late Than Never: Climate Displacement And The Case For Expanding Temporary Protected Status, Anna C. Cincotta

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Where's The Beef? The Fifth Circuit's Attempt To Clarify Plant-Based Food Labeling Laws In Turtle Island Foods S.P.C. V. Strain, Andrew J. Kash

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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The Modern Energizer Bunny - Hopping Into The Nuclear Energy Revolution: The Tenth Circuit's Analysis In New Mexico Ex Rel. Balderas V. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Jack A. Mansur

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Leading The Way: The Ninth Circuit Orders Reconsideration Of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Regulations In A Community Voice V. Environmental Protection Agency, Bae-Corine Schulz

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Houston, We Have A Problem: The D.C. Circuit Closes Pathway To National Judicial Review In Sierra Club V. Environmental Protection Agency, Alison O. Moyer

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Fischman Elected To Defenders Of Wildlife Board, James Owsley Boyd

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An environmental law professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law has been elected to the board of directors of a national conservation organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of imperiled species and their habitats in North America.

Rob Fischman, the George P. Smith, II Distinguished Professor of Law and an adjunct professor at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, was elected to the Defenders of Wildlife board on Tuesday, May 21.

His teaching, research and service align closely with the organization’s conservation vision of a future where diverse wildlife populations in North America are secure …

Environmental Damage Is A War Crime: Analyzing The Legal Implications Of The Russian Armed Invasion's Environmental Impact On Ukraine, Iryna Rekrut

JCLC Online

As a result of the armed invasion of Ukraine by the Russian

military, Ukraine has suffered extreme environmental damage that

affects both its land and its people. This article explores the

intersection of international law and environmental protection in the

context of armed conflicts, with a specific focus on the Russian armed

invasion of Ukraine. After describing the devastation faced by

Ukraine, this article examines existing frameworks in international

law such as the Rome Statute, the Geneva Conventions, customary

international humanitarian law, and domestic law. This overview

highlights guidelines in these frameworks that render environmental

damage during war impermissible. Despite …

6ppd-Q, Tires, And Salmon, Oh My: Policies And Remedies For Tribes In The Acute Mortality Of Coho Salmon In The Puget Sound Region., Meralina Morales

American Indian Law Journal

The pervasive reliance on automobiles within society exacerbates environmental degradation in low-income and communities of color, notably in Native and tribal communities. The leaching of Tread Wear Particles (TWP), including the detrimental 6PPD-quinone (“6PPD-q”), into waterways, significantly impacts aquatic ecosystems. This issue is especially impactful for endangered species, like the coho salmon, that hold profound cultural significance for indigenous tribes in the Pacific Northwest, for example, the Nez Perce Tribe believes that the fate of the salmon and people are linked.[1]

The scientific foundations of 6PPD-q's impact on salmon through bioaccumulation and biomagnification highlights its environmental justice implications. This …

Participation In Paradise?: Indigenous Participation And Environmental Decisionmaking In HawaiʻI, Lindsay Peterson

American Indian Law Journal

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