Protecting Earth While Looking to the Stars: Environmental Groups Versus the FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration is being taken to federal court by Environmental Groups following SpaceX's April 2023 rocket launch.
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Environment
Katherine Clyne
- May 9
- 3 min
Vanuatu’s Historic Victory for Climate Justice
Article explores Vanuatu's historic victory for climate justice following legal pressure placed on the United Nations Assembly.
Aidan Ruetschle
- Apr 26
- 3 min
Held v. Montana: An Upcoming Constitutional Case for Environmental Responsibility
Important lawsuits are determining the future of environmental law globally. In the United States, Held v. Montana is going to trial from...
Sienna Arrobio
- Apr 3
- 3 min
The United States' Nuclear Future
Since 1945, the scientific practice known as fission (the harnessing of heat energy from splitting atomic particles) single-handedly...
Isabel Kagoo
- Mar 24
- 4 min
Ohio Train Derailment: The Effects of Deregulation on the Environment
The impact of the Ohio Train Derailment on current railway legislation is discussed.
Maddy Nair
- Mar 8
- 3 min
A Massive Blow: Does the Adani Group's Recent Controversy Hurt India's Net-Zero Targets?
The implications of the Adani Group’s fraud allegations on India’s climate change policies.
Owen Schacht
- Feb 24
- 5 min
Exxon Knew and Now We Do Too
‘We do not now have a sufficient scientific understanding of climate change to make reasonable predictions and/or justify drastic...
Charlie Hynes
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Debt-For-Environment Swaps (DFES)
An overview of the recent introduction of ‘debt-for-environment swaps’ (DFES) and weighing of the principal and practical effects.
Rob McBride
- Feb 8
- 5 min
The Impact of Climate Change on Florida's Insurers
In late September last year, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the West Coast of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson...
Gabriella Brown
- Feb 6
- 3 min
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.
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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