Remove Climate Change Remove Conservation Remove Government Remove Precautionary Principle
article thumbnail

Florida Governor DeSantis’ Head-In-The Sand Climate Change Policies

Legal Planet

(credit: PBI Actuarial Consultants) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, in coordination with an equally myopic and partisan Florida Legislature, has approved new state legislation ( HB 1645 ) that eliminates the term “climate change” from numerous existing Florida statutes that former Republican Governor Charlie Crist signed into law in 2008.

article thumbnail

Navigating the Intersection of Climate Change and the Law of the Sea: Exploring the ITLOS Advisory Opinion’s Substantive Content

Law Columbia

Despite the ongoing debate on whether ITLOS has jurisdiction to issue an advisory opinion on climate change, if the Tribunal asserts jurisdiction (on jurisdiction, see here and here) , there is still much to uncover. Assuming the ITLOS will assert jurisdiction, this post’s objective is twofold.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Media Advisory: This Earth Day Weekend, Ontarians Across the Province are Gathering and Demanding More Protection for the Environment

Enviromental Defense

Bolton/Vaughan (Nashville Conservation Reserve) Rivers not Highways Nature Hike Saturday, April 20, from 9:00 – 11:00 am Nashville Conservation Reserve, Kirby Rd. and Huntington Rd, Vaughan, ON Wilderness Committee will be hosting a guided nature hike through the Nashville Conservation Reserve. Stop Hwy 413! Stop Hwy 413!

article thumbnail

The Rights of Nature — Can an Ecosystem Bear Legal Rights?

Law Columbia

How would such a legal system work, and could giving rights to nature help in the legal battle against climate change? Over the last decade, courts, legislatures and various bodies of government in countries around the world have sought and won ecosystem protection through nature rights. A few case studies offer some insight.

article thumbnail

Media Advisory: This Earth Day Weekend, Ontarians Across the Province are Gathering and Demanding More Protection for the Environment

Enviromental Defense

Bolton/Vaughan (Nashville Conservation Reserve) Rivers not Highways Nature Hike Saturday, April 20, from 9:00 – 11:00 am Nashville Conservation Reserve, Kirby Rd. and Huntington Rd, Vaughan, ON Wilderness Committee will be hosting a guided nature hike through the Nashville Conservation Reserve. Stop Hwy 413! Stop Hwy 413!

article thumbnail

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).

article thumbnail

Australian Federal Court dismisses the novel duty of care previously found in Sharma: what does it mean for future climate litigation in Australia?

Law Columbia

However, despite allowing the Minister’s appeal, the Court rejected the Minister’s argument that the primary judge made findings based on evidence of climate change that were unfounded. The decision has significant implications for future climate litigation claims in Australia. The Minister subsequently appealed the decision.