Deepwater Horizon Amici Brief Filed

Two years ago the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded creating an environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico resulting in hundreds of lawsuits.  Many of the suits were consolidated in multi-district litigation in the Eastern District of Louisiana.  Among the  plaintiffs...

The Road to Rio [+20]

If you have had a little trouble following the international goings on, what with climate change and the run-up to Rio+20 next June, you are not alone.   The climate negotiations are difficult enough to keep up with, but Rio definitely requires a roadmap.  Fortunately...

Sounding the Alarm in the Gulf of Mexico

by Ann Powers President Obama signed an Executive Order in 2010 directed at ensuring responsible, coordinated ocean management by federal agencies. Stressing the importance of the Nation’s oceans for human health, economic and environmental sustainability, and climate...

Society of American Law Teachers Annual Conference

by Ann Powers The Society of American Law Teachers held its annual conference last week, with the theme “Teaching in a Transformative Era: The Law School of the Future,” and environmental professors and issues were prominent at several panels.  Richard Hildreth from...

UNEP: Oceans Acidifying at Alarming Rate

by Professor Ann Powers The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released a comprehensive report on 2 December 2010 during the Cancún Climate Negotiations, detailing the manner in which rising CO2 concentrations in our atmosphere are having a devastating impact on the...