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An Update on the Evolving Legal Landscape for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Key Outcomes of the October 2023 Meeting of the Parties to the London Convention and Protocol

Law Columbia

The parties to the London Convention and Protocol have argued that restrictions on ocean CDR are justified given “the precautionary approach outlined in article 3” of the London Protocol. This is consistent with the precautionary principle that underlies much international environmental law.

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Climate Litigation and Children’s Rights: Unpacking the CRC’s New General Comment

Law Columbia

Children’s Voices and Participation The Committee acknowledges children’s voices as “a powerful global force for environmental protection”, asking states to ensure their participation in all relevant stages of environmental decision-making, and highlighting the link between child participation, education, and access to information (II. . §11

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

Law Columbia

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 recognized that these cement plants could cause further depletion of groundwater, among other harmful environmental impacts.

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Guest Commentary: Czech Republic-Poland’s dispute over the Turów mine

Law Columbia

Disputes between states over environmental protection are rare, particularly among EU Member States. In environmental protection, disputes between states may originate from a violation of the “ no harm principle” as a generally recognized principle of international law , in which no state may cause damage to another state.

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

Law Columbia

Despite this limitation, Judge Wolfrum noted in his separate opinion that the precautionary approach is enshrined in Article 194(2) of UNCLOS as customary international law ( p. For example, how will the findings of the IPCC inform the establishment of a precautionary approach?

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Big Plastic’s arguments against federal plastics regulations crumple in court

Enviromental Defense

The Ecojustice lawyer, acting for Environmental Defence and Oceana, pointed out that the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) requires the government to take precautions from hazards, even those that *may* pose a threat to the environment.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). Forestry and landscape sustainability : Forestry and landscape represent some of the oldest environmental protection laws in the world. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. It covers the following areas.