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The Environmental Cost of Intelligence: Regulating the Climate Impact of Artificial Intelligence
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…
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Towards Multispecies Environmental Justice
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…
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Holding Fossil Fuel Producers Accountable in U.S. and other Foreign Courts: A Climate Justice Pathway for Sierra Leone
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…
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Still Silent: How the U.S. Regulatory Framework Fails to Address the Dangers of Pesticides
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…
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Interrogating Marine Plastics Pollution Regulations: The Intended Roles of the Global Plastics Treaty
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…
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Ski Resorts and Rural Energy Resiliency: How Colorado’s Ski Industry Could Help Reduce Energy Vulnerability in Rural Mountain Communities
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…
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Pesticide Poisonings and Deadly Hazards: Using the Farm Bill to Protect Workers
“The happiest person in this country cannot help breathing in smokers’ cigarette fumes, auto exhaust, and airborne chemical dust, nor avoid drinking the water, and eating the food. The idea that happiness can insulate us against the results of our environmental madness is a rumor circulated by our enemies to destroy us.” Audre Lorde, The…
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“Sugar, We’re Goin Down”?: Major Questions Doctrine and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Climate Disclosure Rule
Introduction “‘[I]ncreases in heat-related deaths,’ ‘coastal inundation and erosion,’ ‘more frequent and intense hurricanes, floods, and other extreme weather events,’ ‘drought,’ ‘destruction of ecosystems,’ and ‘potentially significant disruptions of food production.’ ”[3] The U.S. Supreme Court has not minced words in outlining climate change’s potential threats. Climate change’s ubiquity and potentially expansive impacts mean that the…
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The Risks and Potential Impacts of a Colorado River Compact Curtailment on Colorado River In-Basin and Transmountain Water Rights Within Colorado
Abstract Twenty-plus years of drought and overuse in the Colorado River system have dramatically changed the outlook for water users in the system’s Lower and Upper Basins. At the time of this Article’s writing, the United States Bureau of Reclamation was simultaneously working on two related, but separate, environmental review processes related to the management…
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Keeping it in the Ground: An Analysis of Colorado Oil and Gas Law and the Legal Tools to Limit Production
Introduction A tension exists that must be reconciled between Colorado’s management of its natural resources and its stated commitment to fighting climate change. The Colorado executive and legislative branches have, through laws, public statements, and plans, indicated their dedication to fighting climate change. In the 2019 regular session, the Colorado legislature enacted several bills directed…