by Jack Garvey and Austin Anderson | Jun 10, 2024 | climate change, Climate Change, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, International Law
The following article, written by student reporters, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and Widener University Delaware Law School, and co-chaired by Distinguished...
by Kelly Bachich Sheehan and Kevin Hidayat | May 31, 2024 | Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
The following article, written by student reporters, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and Widener University Delaware Law School, and co-chaired by Distinguished...
by Jacob Ford Ridgeway and Jisoo Kim | May 23, 2024 | climate change, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
The following article, written by student reporters, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and Widener University Delaware Law School, and co-chaired by Distinguished...
by Cassidy Yelincic | Apr 29, 2024 | Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal, Urban Planning, Zoning
In the early 1900s, North Carolina was known for its unbleached cloth, plaids, ginghams, denims, towels, socks, and flannel, clothing for working people, and tobacco. During World War I, American-made textile goods, specifically blankets and military uniforms, were in...
by Alexandra Phillips | Apr 24, 2024 | Climate Change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal, Sea Level Rise, Zoning
The land is sinking, and the seas are rising. Coastal cities worldwide struggle to deal with the impact of climate change and the rising tides. Sea level rise impacts towns and communities around the globe. Their destruction has shown cities and towns the importance...
by Lauren Lynam | Apr 10, 2024 | Climate Change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal
The California Climate Action Team projects that climate change will cause the sea level to rise between seven and ten inches by the year 2050 and thirty-one to sixty-nine inches by 2100, affecting roughly 6% of the United States population that lives within 3 meters...
by Henry Heintzman | Mar 18, 2024 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Land Use, Transportation
Climate Action Plans (CAPs) are comprehensive roadmaps addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and climate resilience. Local CAPs – those administered by towns, cities, and counties – are integral to addressing climate change. Pursuant to city police power, local...
by Jorge Roman | Mar 13, 2024 | Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
This article is part of a three-part series on the environmental consequences of the REINS Act. The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (“REINS Act” or “Act”) is a legislative proposal that seeks the amendment of the Congressional Review Act...
by Isabella DiCosmo | Feb 28, 2024 | Environmental Law
Cosmetics are personal care products that many will admit they simply cannot live without. However, the products we use every day may have negative impacts on our health, both physical and mental, and on our environment. While other major product categories’...
by John Nolon | Feb 25, 2024 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Urban Planning
Introduction According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Climate Resilient Development (CRD) is an effective method of managing climate change and one of the major strategies available to combat the catastrophic consequences of global warming....