Published: Volume 26, Issue 2 of the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law

By VJEL

January 23, 2025

The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 26, Issue 2. This issue delves into a variety of timely issues including the environmental justice implications of flood insurance policies, challenges that policies funding clean energy efforts face, and hazardous waste dumping.

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Articles:

First, “Navigating the Green Path: The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and the Hurdles to Deploying Federal Funds” by Brian Farnen and Max Mrus unpacks the complexities of the GGRF, the largest U.S. investment in clean energy, shedding light on its potential, challenges, and impacts on equity and inclusion.

Next, Christine Paul’s “The Toxic Divide: International Waste Dumping and the Fight for Environmental Equity” dives deep into the exploitation of developing countries through hazardous waste dumping. This compelling piece examines systemic failings and offers bold solutions to tackle eco-racism and enforce international accountability.

Lastly, “Come Home or High Water: How National Flood Insurance Requirements Are Creating Redlining 2.0” by Savannah Collins uncovers how outdated flood policies deepen systemic inequities in the face of climate change. Her sweeping analysis reveals how federal programs inadvertently trap vulnerable communities in harm’s way while offering innovative legal and policy solutions to promote climate resilience.