EcoPerspectives
EcoPerspectives is an environmental law-focused blog discussing current developments in environmental law, proposals to achieve more environmentally-friendly outcomes, and unique perspectives on environmental concerns impacting the global world we all live in.
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I Think I’ve Seen This Film Before: The Origins of Exiling PFAS By Graham Nelson Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—it’s a mouthful of chemistry jargon and not something most mainstream consumers...
The Moon Is Ours: How the Outer Space Treaty Protects Humanity’s Collective Interests in Celestial Bodies By Kacie Smith On September 6, 2026, President Donald Trump shared an image of the moon on his Truth...
Healing the Kennebec: A Once-in-a-Generation Chance for America’s Wild Atlantic Salmon By Emily Dwight and Kirt MaylandPhotographs by Josh Duplechian A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity After decades of failure...
The Jones Act: Turbulent Times for American Energy Policy By Aidan Sitler Congress enacted the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 in the aftermath of World War One.[1] The Jones Act...
Stand Your Ground: Environmental Advocates Fights Alligator Alcatraz for NEPA Violations By Matthew Allen On June 27, 2025, two nonprofit organizations filed suit against state and federal agencies and...
Rights of Nature as an Alienating Step Towards Better Environmental Laws By Brett Davis Humanity continues failing to adequately protect world’s ecosystems despite years stewarding for the environment.[1] This...
Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage: Coming to an Oil Field Near You! By Jules Mule In Nuclear Regulatory Commission v. Texas, the Supreme Court held that only parties to the Nuclear...
A Critique of the Louisiana v. Biden Decision By Max Oechsner            A coalition of Republican-led states and oil and gas industry groups was handed a win in the latest...
Housing vs. Sustainability: Vermont Governor Passes Executive Order 06-25, Easing Building Energy Efficiency Standards By Diamond McAllister Vermont Governor Phil Scott issued Executive Order 06-25 (EO) on September 17, 2025.[1]...
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