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Citations for environmental and energy law scholars 2021

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As I did the last time Leiter posted these totals, I thought it might be helpful to our readers to have a list that is focused on US scholars who work substantially or primarily on environmental and energy law. I also differ from Leiter in including scholars who are currently in government service in my totals. Vandenbergh. Vanderbilt.

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Can we govern large-scale green infrastructure for multiple water benefits?

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In a recently published paper , we explore the emerging possibilities of green infrastructure through a governance lens, focusing on large scale implementation. Our findings suggest that LSGI projects face intertwined governance challenges that flow from their core strength: LSGI’s multi-benefit nature. Cano Pecharroman et al.

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What’s Up With Water – December 20, 2021

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In southwest Africa, an ongoing investigation by National Geographic found that a Canadian oil and gas exploration company has consistently violated environmental laws. Federal government and water agencies in the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada have responded with a $200 million agreement.

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The Stream, September 14, 2021: Could Rainwater Harvesting Solve Water Scarcity in Mexico City?

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The law is clear and has been since 1991. What is missing is the strength of will within government to get this sorted.” – Guy Linley-Adams, a solicitor for Salmon and Trout Conservation. The post The Stream, September 14, 2021: Could Rainwater Harvesting Solve Water Scarcity in Mexico City? IN RECENT WATER NEWS.

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Future Trends in Climate Litigation Against Governments

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National governments are the most important systemic actors in the governance of climate action, primarily because they are the only actors with the ability to adopt economy-wide decarbonization measures. Over 80 government framework cases have been filed around the world, using a wide variety of legal and factual arguments.

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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

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The next week has the potential to bring important developments for international governance of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR). As noted in a 2021 National Academies of Sciences (NAS) report , these approaches have the potential for substantial carbon sequestration, but key questions remain about their efficacy, benefits, and risks.

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What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021

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The proposed amendment is a brief but powerful statement of principle, according to John Dernbach, a law professor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School. In that decade, the federal government created the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and passed landmark environmental laws to protect air, land, and water.

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