Law Columbia

APRIL 22, 2021

The goal of conferring rights to nature is to secure the highest level of environmental protection under which an ecosystem can thrive and whose rights are not violated. The Supreme Court declared that the Colombia Amazon accordingly was entitled to protection, conservation, maintenance and restoration.

Deforestation 106

Deforestation Climate Change Earth Day Precautionary Principle 106

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Unlike many other works of botany from that age and later, Sylva highlighted the growing problem of deforestation in England. Deeper into the 1960s, Richard Nixon signed the executive order creating the Environmental Protection Agency. Evelyn did not take this work upon himself. Their status today is “Near Threatened”.

Conservation 52

Conservation Law Natural Resources Fossil Fuels 52

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Corporations are not formal legal actors under international law, and legal efforts to hold corporations liable for both human rights violations and environmental harm have had a long and contentious history. John Ruggie’s 2008 Framework imposes only a responsibility, not a legal duty, on companies to respect human rights.

Law 52

Law Politics 2015 Sustainable Development 52

Environmental Progress

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

My name is Michael Shellenberger, and I am Founder and President of Environmental Progress, an independent and nonprofit research organization. [1] American farmers are world leaders in innovation, productivity, and environmental protection. Globally, the rate of reforestation is catching up to a slowing rate of deforestation.

Climate Change 77

Climate Change 2019 2020 Greenhouse 77

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The court also rejected the Town’s argument that the project was not consistent with current health, environmental protection, and resource use and development policies in Massachusetts. Brazilian Court Granted a Preliminary Injunction Ordering the Removal of Cattle Herds from Farms that Caused Deforestation.

2021 45

2021 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 45

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Under President Bolsonaro, Amazon deforestation soared to its highest rate since 2008. His environmental minister (in)famously recommended Bolsonaro take advantage of pandemic-focused news cycles to advance environmental deregulation. Accordingly, Brazil’s environment and its international reputation were jeopardized.

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Government Deforestation Sustainable Development 52