Law Columbia

APRIL 9, 2024

In a transformative moment for European and global climate litigation, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled today that the state has a positive duty to adopt, and effectively implement in practice, regulations and measures capable of mitigating the existing and potentially irreversible future effects of climate change.

Climate Change 136

Climate Change Paris Agreement Law Coastal Erosion 136

Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The Governor articulated in the legislation, “that Hawaii’s natural environment faces significant pressure from climate change and the heavy use it receives from persons traveling to enjoy the State’s natural resources.

Coastal Erosion 52

Coastal Erosion Fossil Fuels Climate Change Greenhouse 52

A Greener Life

AUGUST 13, 2021

Just months be fore the crucial UN climate summit, COP26 kicks off in Glasgow, UK in November the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued one of its starkest reports stating that governments have taken too long to take action and we are now paying the price. Unprecedented.

Sea Level 98

Sea Level Climate Change Fossil Fuels Coastal Erosion 98

Circle of Blue

MARCH 29, 2023

Rivers, drinking water, and farmland in southern Senegal have become too salty, a consequence of coastal erosion and seawater intrusion. Coastal communities in southern Senegal are reckoning with environmental change. Coastal communities in southern Senegal are reckoning with environmental change.

2023 130

2023 Coastal Erosion Atmosphere Climate Change 130