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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Justice and Equity in Community Forestry: An Enigmatic Dogma? By Aayush Gautam[1] In 1987, the Brutland Commission offered the world a new vision with the report “Our Common Future”: a...

Can You Dig It? Artificial Pond Construction in Vermont By Dane Whitman “What I have observed of the pond is no less true in ethics. It is the law of...

Making it Personal: The Role of Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Climate Change Litigation By Grace McGuire Climate change litigation involves many players but follows a familiar script. Plaintiffs stake...

The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Powering an Equitable Transition By Lakshita Dey Electric vehicles (EVs) are powering a transformative revolution, paving the way for a cleaner, greener future. EVs offer a...

A Power Grab: The Future of Federal Leadership in Energy Transmission Regulation By Daniela Ricardo In a recent onslaught of executive orders, the Trump Administration has made clear that energy...

Analyzing Legal Contradictions Between Michigan’s Energy Laws and the Natural Resource Act: Challenges and Policy Tips By Haleigh Smith Michigan’s energy and environmental laws have experienced significant evolution in recent...

Food Fight: Can State Bans on Cultivated Meat Survive Federal Preemption? By Anthony Corradi Modern industrial agriculture’s negative impacts on animal welfare, public health, and the environment are some...

Slithering Toward Trouble: A Call for Regulatory Action for Florida’s Snake Plants By Katherine Cantor Florida faces an ongoing battle against invasive species. Although there are some state, county,...

Right to Farm or Right to Monopolize? How Litigation Shields Accelerate Agricultural Consolidation and Environmental Degradation By Grace Cunningham For decades, pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Bayer (formerly Monsanto) has...
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