Environment 2/2

Apr 26, 20233 min read

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, 20233 min read

The United States' Nuclear Future

Since 1945, the scientific practice known as fission (the harnessing of heat energy from splitting atomic particles) single-handedly...

Ohio Train Derailment: The Effects of Deregulation on the Environment

Isabel Kagoo

Mar 24, 20234 min read

Ohio Train Derailment: The Effects of Deregulation on the Environment

The impact of the Ohio Train Derailment on current railway legislation is discussed.

A Massive Blow: Does the Adani Group's Recent Controversy Hurt India's Net-Zero Targets?

Maddy Nair

Mar 8, 20233 min read

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, 20235 min read

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, 20233 min read

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.

The Impact of Climate Change on Florida's Insurers

Rob McBride

Feb 8, 20235 min read

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...

Do Just Stop Oil Protesters Calm the Waters of the Planet or Just Enrage Motorists?

Gabriella Brown

Feb 6, 20233 min read

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.

Balancing Sustainable Development, Anti-Imperialism, and Economic Growth: Is it Possible?

Charlie Hynes

Dec 15, 20223 min read

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...

Deep Sea Mining: Balancing Corporate Interests and Regulating the Ocean Floor

Anya Fonstein

Oct 31, 20225 min read

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.

Legal and Linguistic Hurdles for Indigenous Communities in Purchasing Their Own Lands

Olivia Bastin

Jul 24, 20226 min read

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

The Limitations of Transnational Constructions of Contamination

Ava Rawson

Jun 5, 20223 min read

The Limitations of Transnational Constructions of Contamination

Why have courts ruled so differently on Texaco’s crude oil contamination of the Amazon?

Are Courts Best Equipped to Address Climate Change?

Imogen Katcher

Oct 31, 20213 min read

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.

International Response to Energy Disasters

Niall Burnie

Feb 19, 20215 min read

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, 20213 min read

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, 20204 min read

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

Does the Law Move Too Slow to Stop Fast Fashion?

Helen Garnett

Oct 30, 20206 min read

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

Importance of International Legal Support Surrounding Natural Resource Management

Alexandra Vagg

Sep 22, 20204 min read

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, 20205 min read

The Environmental Enforcement Deficit

Why making the law morally optional is environmentally and economically unsustainable – and the case for collective enforceable interest