Do Just Stop Oil Protesters Calm the Waters of the Planet or Just Enrage Motorists?
A discussion about the Just Stop Oil campaign and its disruptive methods of protesting, most recently seen when halting traffic on the M25.
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Environment
Charlie Hynes
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Balancing Sustainable Development, Anti-Imperialism, and Economic Growth: Is it Possible?
COP27 was hosted in Egypt this year, and in light of this, many have dubbed this year’s climate conference “The African COP”. COP is a...
Anya Fonstein
- Oct 31, 2022
- 5 min
Deep Sea Mining: Balancing Corporate Interests and Regulating the Ocean Floor
A rising demand for electric vehicles has meant increasing scrutiny of deep sea mining, balancing corporate and environmental interests.
Olivia Bastin
- Jul 24, 2022
- 6 min
Legal and Linguistic Hurdles for Indigenous Communities in Purchasing Their Own Lands
A discussion of the obstacles faced by indigenous communities when trying to obtain ownership of their own lands, focusing on linguistics
Ava Rawson
- Jun 5, 2022
- 3 min
The Limitations of Transnational Constructions of Contamination
Why have courts ruled so differently on Texaco’s crude oil contamination of the Amazon?
Imogen Katcher
- Oct 31, 2021
- 3 min
Are Courts Best Equipped to Address Climate Change?
This article details international court cases to test the strength of legally binding judgements to reduce climate emissions.
Niall Burnie
- Feb 19, 2021
- 5 min
International Response to Energy Disasters
Exploring the international response to nuclear, oil and gas accidents in the wake of some of the world’s deadliest energy disasters.
Samantha Hambleton
- Jan 8, 2021
- 3 min
Animal Welfare and Brexit
This article covers the debates on animal welfare laws and the potential effects of Brexit on such legislation
Niall Burnie
- Dec 11, 2020
- 4 min
Brexit, the EU, and Climate Change Law
Brexit negotiations will have a significant impact on the UK's future climate policy and efforts to combat climate change
Helen Garnett
- Oct 30, 2020
- 6 min
Does the Law Move Too Slow to Stop Fast Fashion?
There is a need for legislation to promote sustainable practices by large retailers who have the most environmental impact on the industry
Alexandra Vagg
- Sep 22, 2020
- 4 min
Importance of International Legal Support Surrounding Natural Resource Management
Management of natural resources is a critical challenge for developing countries and questions whether international legal support be given.
Michael Elliot
- Aug 11, 2020
- 5 min
The Environmental Enforcement Deficit
Why making the law morally optional is environmentally and economically unsustainable – and the case for collective enforceable interest
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