Category: Issue 1

Table of Contents Introduction 134 Background 138 Carbon Emissions 139 Grid Instability 142 Land Usage 143 Water Availability 144 Indirect Environmental Concerns 145 Environmental Equity 146 Analysis 147 Problems with the Current Environmental Regulatory Scheme 148 The Clean Air Act 148 The Clean Water Act 149 National Environmental Policy Act 150 Inflation Reduction Act 151…

Table of Contents The Parallel Harms Suffered by Environmental Justice Communities and Animals in CAFOs 60 Sentience and Its Discontents 63 The Legal Exclusion of Animals from Environmental Justice 71 Animal “Welfare” Laws 72 Legal Recognition of Sentience 78 Towards Solutions for Farmed Animal Protection 87 The Barriers That Remain 87 A New Frame for…

Table of Contents Introduction 96 Sierra Leone and its Climate 100 Sierra Leone’s Legal System Regarding Climate 102 The Elements for Establishing Nuisance and Product Liability Under the Law of Sierra Leone 107 Nuisance 107 Product Liability 114 Who Could Be the Appropriate Plaintiffs in These Cases? 116 Sierra Leonean Climate Litigation Can be Instituted…

Table of Contents Introduction Background—Pesticide Reliance and its Effects Pesticides: Pervasive Pollutants Environmental Implications of Pesticide Use Human-Health Implications of Pesticide Use Economic Implications of Pesticide Use The Basics of Pesticide Law Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act Food Quality Protection Act Clean Water Act National Environmental Policy Act…

ABSTRACT Marine plastic pollution is a growing global issue that severely affects our ecosystems, biodiversity, and human well-being. Both national and international organisations have established frameworks and regulations to address the increase of plastic pollution in marine environments, covering everything from rules on the disposal of hazardous materials and chemicals used in plastic manufacturing to…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Microgrids, Resiliency, and Vulnerable Communities   Climate Change’s Impacts on Snowstorm Frequency and Strength Colorado’s Solar and Ski Resource The Hospitality Industry: Energy Costs and Clean Energy Goals Analysis: State Microgrid Resiliency Programs Colorado California Vermont Oregon Comparison on Program Effectiveness Analysis: Making MCR Funds Go Further With Ski Resorts…