Vermont Journal of Environmental Law Blog
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Vermont Journal of Environmental Law Blog
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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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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
Sal Si Puedes: Environmental Racism Live and Well in the Heart of One of California’s Largest Cities
Vermont Journal of Environmental Law Blog
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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