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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Summary:Â The Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic is constantly involved in cases that benefit our environment locally and beyond. Rachel Stewart was a student clinician on the Jay Peak Stormwater...
Summary: The Depart of the Interior recently released its final rule on hydraulic fracturing on public and tribal lands. Because many states have no comprehensive fracking regulation in place, the...
Summary: New York City's community gardens form an integral part of life in many of the City's neighborhoods. However, many current community gardens are at risk of being "evicted" from...
And there is was, the Chesapeake — a magical place…where the fish wear precious shells! -James Michener (1907-1997) — American Author & Pulitzer Prize Winner (1948)  Summary: The beauty...
Summary: A brief look at the fracking industry in Northern Michigan, the laws and regulations, and how fracking is impacting the Grand Traverse Bay Watershed and the Great Lakes. Fracking has...
________________________________________ By Morgana Matus This post is cross-posted on FIX. Beyond the landfills and trash heaps moldering in almost every town and city across the globe, manmade garbage has found...
Summary: There may be tiny bits of plastic in your toothpaste. These small plastic pieces are part of many personal care products and are designed to wash down the drain....
Summary: Not all agency rules have the force of law. In March of 2014, the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers issued an "interpretive rule" regarding section 404 of...
Summary: Trash that is lost, littered, blown, or washed into the ocean is an issue of growing environmental concern. Los Angeles is a leader in using the federal Clean Water...
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