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Now You’re in Law School. What Should You Take?

Legal Planet

If you do corporate work, you can focus on ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance). Or you can work for the government — for instance, as someone who prosecutes environmental crimes. Traditional land use law is tied in with urban sprawl, a big problem in terms of carbon emissions and urban air pollution.

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Environmentalism and the Supreme Court

Legal Planet

This was a case under the Endangered Species Act. The Supreme Court interpreted the statute to place an absolute priority on preserving endangered species, regardless of the impact on the economy or other government goals. American Trucking Associations. Illinois Central Railroad v.

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Environmental Defence congratulates the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party on its election win and seeks rapid action on key environmental issues 

Enviromental Defense

We look forward to working with the government to tackle the environmental issues that are so critical to the future prosperity and security of Ontario residents,” said Tim Gray, executive director of Environmental Defence.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

These potential intervenors alleged that the additional emissions during the stay period would harm their interest in protecting their residents from the effects of air pollution and climate change. Federal Government Moved to Dismiss Keystone Pipeline Challenges. filed June 13, 2017).

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

ESA

The manager’s bill package from Reed and Inhofe includes language from Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) reauthorizing the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. US law protecting endangered species hampered by poor resources, study says – The Guardian.

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Why Ceding Nuclear to China and Russia Threatens National Security: Michael Shellenberger's Congressional Testimony July 28, 2020

Environmental Progress

Despite their substantial negative environmental impact, the federal government has repeatedly given the wind industry special rights. The federal government rarely stops wind projects or requires changes in wind turbine locations or operations. But it is neither a crisis nor an emergency.

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