Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 2, 2023
According to scholar and advocate Dr. Robert Bullard, “environmental justice embraces the principle that all people and communities have a right to equal protection and equal enforcement of environmental laws and regulations.” Expand equitable access to parks and outdoor recreation, prioritizing opportunities that benefit urban communities.
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
The decision at the Glasgow climate conference to phase down fossil fuels is an important step forward — and not just because of climate change. We think of fossil fuels as a source of climate change, but that’s only a one part of the problem. Fossil fuels are a case in point. Consider coal.
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Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
What is Environmental Law? Humanity has been aware of its environment far longer than there have been laws to protect environments. However, the term “environmental law” does not just cover government legislation. These are not “laws” per se but act as such within a regulatory framework. Sponsored Content.
Law Columbia
JANUARY 16, 2019
In 2018, a host of lawsuits wound their way through the courts seeking an answer, including several from localities and states alleging the responsibility of fossil fuel companies. But what actions does the law require these facilities to take on their own to prepare for climate change and should those requirements be set higher?
Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
However, as explained below, siting decisions for pipelines and transmission lines are governed by different laws, and while both are subject to environmental review, their environmental impacts are not comparable. The recent pipeline decisions turned mostly on water quality concerns that are specific to oil and gas projects.
Environment, Law, and History
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Newton writes that Spezio explores the relationships between oil pollution and political changes in the 1970s and asks how the Santa Barbara oil spill became a watershed moment in the history of environmental and science policy in the US, especially in regard to the Clean Water Act of 1972 (CWA).
Law and Environment
JUNE 25, 2021
It noted that the relevant exception here is whether “agency action is committed to agency discretion by law.” There’s nothing in the Clean Water Act that commits EPA decisions under 404 to its discretion. The Court noted the “strong presumption” that final agency action is subject to judicial review.
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