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The European Court of Human Rights’ April 9 Climate Rulings and the Future (Thereof)

Law Columbia

Some room was definitely given to future generations and intergenerational equity considerations—almost as a common thread through the cases (especially in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. This photo shows the inside of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, eastern France, on February 7, 2019.

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Geology: Examining the Planet’s Physical Processes

Environmental Science

Geology - from the Greek geo (Earth) and logia (study) (1) has a long and prestigious history in unlocking many of the secrets of the Earth. We define geology as the study of the Earth, the materials and processes, structure, and even the physics and chemistry that underlie them. Examples include paleontology and paleobotany (see below).

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Guide to Parasitology

Environmental Science

What is Parasitology? One of the biggest threats to human health today in the developed and the developing world are parasites. Parasitical relationships differ from other areas of ecology in that they not only depend on another species to survive but in the process of doing so, they cause harm to the host. They can be plant or animal.

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A Rising Tide of Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements? (ESG Advisory Series, Part 2)

Arnold Porter

This Advisory is the second in a series concerning environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations for the financial services industry and other companies. Arnold & Porter will be publishing additional ESG advisories over the next several months. * * * * *. Last week may have been the most newsworthy yet.