Houston’s Lax Zoning Practices Are Poisoning Its People
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by vjel
1d ago
The desire for growing power without regard for its neighbors is poisoning Houston citizens. A lack of zoning practices allows industrial facilities to live next door to playgrounds and schools ..read more
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An Environmental Justice Attorney’s Journey: Trail Notes with Professor Mia Montoya Hammersley
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by vjel
1d ago
VLGS Professor Mia Montoya Hammersley shares her unique experience in becoming an environmental justice lawyer, including what inspires her to continue every day ..read more
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Sal Si Puedes: Environmental Racism Live and Well in the Heart of One of California’s Largest Cities
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by vjel
1d ago
Learn about a vibrant neighborhood in San Diego, California, and the ways in which Barrio Logan is a prime example of environmental racism ..read more
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Building a Local Economy: Community-Based Climate Solutions
Vermont Journal of Environmental Law Blog
by vjel
1d ago
Local nonprofit BALE uses community-based models to fight economic inequality and climate issues on the home front. Recognizing the climate crisis as intersectional and finding hope and resiliency in one another to address local challenges may be the key to affecting systemic change ..read more
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President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative Could Be Better Implemented
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by vjel
1d ago
The Biden Administration enacted the historical Justice40 Initiative to combat climate change with an Environmental Justice focus. But has this Initiative truly been successful ..read more
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Farmworkers and the Pesticide Exposure Crisis
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by vjel
1d ago
Pesticide exposure poses health and safety risks to farmworkers in the United States. Statutes like FIFRA, FDCA, and FQPA lack farmworker protection measures, leading to injustice in the food system ..read more
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Low on Snow: Climate Resilience Policy and the Push to Prevent the Acceleration of Warming Winters in New England
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by vjel
1d ago
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 climate resilience policies and strategies to commit to stronger mitigation tactics ..read more
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Green Banks are Too Small to Fail: Green Investment and the Inherent Local Interest
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by vjel
1d ago
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 ..read more
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A Call to Incorporate Language Access into Washington, D.C.’s Climate Adaptation Plan
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by vjel
1d ago
D.C. must incorporate a specific language access policy within its climate adaptation plan to adequately address the needs of multilingual residents ..read more
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Uncovering New Opportunities in Environmental Law
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by vjel
4d ago
American environmental laws face at least four common challenges that constrain their efficacy, but there are nonetheless actionable pathways to strengthen and reimagine environmental law, especially as climate change continues ..read more
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