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TILLING THE SOIL, PRESERVING THE BAY: ADDRESSING NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION IN PENNSYLVANIA WHILE RESPECTING AMISH RELIGIOUS BELIEFS by McCullough, David

“…Pollution is threatening the health and safety of the Chesapeake Bay watershed's ecosystem. Fertilizer and manure that run off farms into the Bay's tributaries…”
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EXPANDING THE SCOPE: A FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF SCOPE 3 GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS by Haskin, Brendan Jonathan

“…In early 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") proposed a new rule to standardize regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, including a provision…”
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THE (IN)DIRECT EFFECTS OF 20 YEARS OF PUBLIC CITIZEN by Lopez, Jaclyn

“…The federal circuits have diverging trends in their treatment of Department of Transportation v. Public Citizen, the 2004 landmark Supreme Court decision that…”
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REDRESSING THE CHORNOZEM: THE CASE FOR A HYBRID TRIBUNAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HARM IN UKRAINE by Schmidt, Sonia Geib

“…There has been extensive discussion on how to prosecute Russia for its aggression and human rights violations in Ukraine. However, there has been significantly…”
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PUBLIC SPENDING, PRICE STABILITY, AND THE GREEN TRANSITION: A REASSESSMENT by Grey, Rohan

“…The prevailing macroeconomic policy consensus, which presumes a consistent causal relationship between larger federal budget deficits and higher inflation, is…”
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THE SEARCH FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY JUSTICE IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH: SHIFTING FROM GLOBAL ASPIRATIONS TO LOCAL REALIZATION by Olawuyi, Damilola S

“…How does the law regulate justice and human rights risks in energy investments, climate action, policies, and projects? With the adoption of the U.N…”
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NATIONAL INSECURITY: REGULATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THAT THREATEN ITS OWN MISSION READINESS AND BEYOND by Allen, Evan

“…The U.S. Department of Defense ("DOD") is the largest consumer of fossil fuels in the world and contributes significantly to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions…”
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CYBERSECURITY IN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION: THE ONE WEAK LINK IN AN INTERCONNECTED POWER GRID AND THE THREAT IT POSES by Patel, Sonal

“…Our reliance on electricity to function in our day-to-day lives indicates this critical infrastructure's importance. Likewise, any vulnerability to the…”
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CREATING A TRANSPARENT METHODOLOGY TO MEASURE SUCCESS WITHIN A CONTINUUM OF CONSERVATION FOR THE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL INITIATIVE by Pleune, Jamie

“…On January 27, 2021, the Joseph Biden Administration identified the national goal of conserving at least 30% of our lands and waters by 2030.With this order,…”
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FEEDING AMERICA: HOW TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND MITIGATE THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS by Suresh, Monishaa

“…Around the country, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations ("CAFOs") serve as industrial livestock operations to provide meat, the majority of which is beef,…”
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COASTAL JUSTICE: LESSONS FROM THE FRONTLINES by Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Marcela, Macey, Gregg P

“…Dual commitments to equity and conservation-such as federal and state 30x30 programs-present an unprecedented opportunity to adjust thresholds for responsible…”
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STRIKING A BALANCE: INTERPRETING "RESOLVED" TO INCENTIVIZE SUPERFUND SETTLEMENT AND EXPEDITE CLEANUP by Newman, Sarah

“…The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA") governs cleanup of hazardous waste sites and imposes liability on…”
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WHEN THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT FAILS: THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CONTAMINATED PRISON WATER by Martin, Rosemary

“…People who are incarcerated may be forced to drink contaminated water inside of prisons. Inmates have mostly relied upon the Eighth Amendment-which prohibits…”
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CLICKING TOWARD EXTINCTION: HOW COVID-19 HAS ACCELERATED THE NEED TO REGULATE AND REDUCE THE PLASTIC E-COMMERCE WASTE DESTROYING OUR PLANET by Fox, Cole

“…Plastic packaging used by e-commerce companies for shipping is an unaddressed issue that contributes to serious environmental impacts both nationally and…”
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ESG METRICS: SAFEGUARD AGAINST GREENWASHING OR SAFE HARBOR FOR GREENWASHING? by Choi, Sue

“…Corporations have responded to the burgeoning trend of sustainable investing and investor demand for environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") disclosures,…”
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FERC'S MOPR: POLITICS WITH A THIN VENEER OF ENERGY REGULATION by Beck, Cole

“…This Note argues that the Minimum Offer Price Rule ("MOPR") is an unnecessary and harmful economic policy that has become a political weapon, devolving from…”
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NAVIGATING THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN INDIA AND RENEWABLE PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS by Bothra, Chandrika

“…As with other sources of electricity, state distribution companies remain the biggest purchasers of electricity generated from renewable energy sources. State…”
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RESPONDING TO ECO-SLAPPS: PROTECTIONS IN FEDERAL COURT NEED SOME PUNCH by MacCurdy, Maggie

“…This Note explores the vulnerability of environmental citizen enforcers in federal court to malicious strategic lawsuits against public participation. These…”
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THE REGULATORY WAR ON WATER QUALITY STANDARDS: THE VALDIVIA RIVER BASIN CASE by Troncoso, Sebastián Luengo

“…This Article studies the ongoing battle in the political and legal realm to avoid regulation over environmental standards. In this context, this Article…”
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KEEPING SUPERFUND SITES ABOVE WATER: USING STATE COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS TO PREVENT STORM EVENT HAZARDOUS WASTE RELEASES by Pezzeminti, Grace

“…Superfund sites across the United States leave vulnerable communities in danger of exposure to historic pollution. Coastal states face a unique dimension to…”
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