#environmental-law

#environmental-law

The bill introduced into parliament only a few weeks ago proposed to take the country backwards in environmental protection. It sought to strip communities of participation in environmental decisions, hand decision-making about environmental harm to the states and territories and give the environment minister sweeping power to tailor environmental regulations for certain developments, companies or industries. The government made it clear from the outset that the convenience of business, the desire for quick yesses that could harm the natural environment, was its chief priority.

I felt helpless and hopeless when it came to the environmental destruction that so ravages our world and our social media feeds. I felt that if there was any way I could contribute, even if just a little bit, it was irresponsible of me not to try. When I began to meet with people and interviewed them for my book, I realised quickly that most of the people working on environmental reports with the United Nations, or in climate sciences at universities,

Bütler runs a law firm focusing on spatial planning and environmental law in Zurich. This past March, he delivered a seminar on the legal dimensions of glaciers before Zurich's glaciology group. "It's really a sad development that in Switzerland, the climate has changed very rapidly and strongly, and the effect is very real. And we lose a lot of snow and ice each year, which is hard to take," he said. "Some 40 years ago, it was a completely different world here."

[Our] goal is to give [students] a sense of how important it is to use the power that they will wield as a lawyer to bring about good in the communities that they live in and work in, he said. And so we want to empower them and we want to make communities strong and do service. To this end, he's pursued mission-driven goals.

The analysis by the Guardian and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) has found that since Brexit the EU has brought forward 28 new, revised or upgraded pieces of environmental legislation that the UK has not adopted, and the UK has actively chosen to regress by changing four different pieces of legislation including on protected habitats, pesticides and fisheries.

The ICJ is set to decide the future course of climate accountability in a landmark legal case brought by Vanuatu. Countries that are top fossil fuel polluters argue that legal provisions under the UNFCCC are enough, while advocates encourage a broader approach, incorporating human rights and maritime laws. Vanuatu emphasized the ICJ’s unique position to address these issues within the framework of international law, urging judges to clarify obligations towards climate change and potential consequences for polluters.

"This isn't just a budget. This is a budget that builds. It proves what's possible when we govern with urgency, with clarity, and with a belief in abundance over scarcity."

The Hualapai tribe regards H'a'Kamwe' as a sacred healing place, symbolizing their connection to the land, threatened by proposed lithium mining activities nearby.

A Travis County judge has ruled against Save Our Springs Alliance, upholding the city of Austin's decision to allow redevelopment along Lady Bird Lake despite transparency concerns.

The government's emissions reduction plan faces unprecedented litigation as over 300 lawyers argue it is inadequate for achieving net zero obligations by 2050.

"When the federal case against Barletta was resolved some time ago, I strongly believed that Rhode Islanders deserved a better outcome, and so we proceeded with our state case..."

The government highlighted a significant increase in criminal investigations into water companies for environmental breaches, responding to public outcry over pollution levels.

The case 'didn't just make headlines,' Montana Republican Representative Greg Oblander stated, asserting it 'sent shockwaves through the Montana economy.' This highlights significant legislative changes post-decision.

In September 2008, Ecuador became the first nation in the world to legislate on behalf of water, marking a significant step in the Rights of Nature movement.