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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Melting Away: The Environmental Impacts of Rock Salt and Possible Solutions By Cassidy McMann Since the 1940s, the use of rock salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), combats snow and ice…
Railroading State Environmental Law: The Surface Transportation Board Preempts All By Benjamin Albertson The Surface Transportation Board (“STB”) has exclusive authority over railroads in the United States and has since…
Agriculture, Animals, and AI – Modern Solutions for Age-Old Problems by Scott Scribi When you think of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), folks usually point towards ChatGPT, not agriculture. However, this modern…
Reforming Oceanic Governance: A Department of Oceans by Joseph Lepak Current federal ocean governance is spread across a myriad of federal agencies in different departments and the time has come…
Exploring India's climate diplomacy: From fostering climate tech innovation to advocating for equitable trade policies, India navigates global climate challenges with strategic diplomacy.
Every winter, it seems like New England gets less snow and more rain. To remedy some of the impacts of warming, states in the region must learn from each other’s…
The IRA provided a potential route for a national green bank, but green investment remains almost entirely local. A national green bank can be helpful and build off existing frameworks.
D.C. must incorporate a specific language access policy within its climate adaptation plan to adequately address the needs of multilingual residents.
This blog post discusses the importance of the White House’s recent guidance mandating agency consideration of ecosystem services in agency cost-benefit analysis.
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