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Earth system tipping events now seem inevitable – what does this mean for climate governance?

Legal Planet

Figure 1 from Milkoreit et al : A multi-phase framework for Earth System Tipping Point Governance Novel governance challenges Tipping processes present novel and serious governance challenges. Rather we need new interdisciplinary research programs focused specifically on tipping-point governance.

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Microplastics in the Lungs: The Next Asbestos or Are We Just Catastrophizing?

Law and Environment

Two developments this week got me thinking about how our government deals – or fails to deal – with risk. At the same time, the “precautionary principle” is not a sound basis for regulations. In a more pithy op-ed context , Sunstein called the precautionary principle “deeply incoherent.”.

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An Update on the Evolving Legal Landscape for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Key Outcomes of the October 2023 Meeting of the Parties to the London Convention and Protocol

Law Columbia

Given this, over the last century, a large body of international law has been developed to govern ocean-based activities. It is proving difficult in part because of the highly siloed nature of international environmental law. This is consistent with the precautionary principle that underlies much international environmental law.

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Navigating the Intersection of Climate Change and the Law of the Sea: Exploring the ITLOS Advisory Opinion’s Substantive Content

Law Columbia

Applicable Law to the ITLOS Advisory Opinion The applicable law for the ITLOS advisory proceedings is determined by Article 293 of UNCLOS. Similarly, several authors have argued that this obligation predates the Convention, with UNCLOS simply codifying an existing customary law rule ( e.g. , Corfu Channel Case , p.

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The Rights of Nature — Can an Ecosystem Bear Legal Rights?

Law Columbia

According to the “Rights of Nature” doctrine, an ecosystem is entitled to legal personhood status and as such, has the right to defend itself in a court of law against harms, including environmental degradation caused by a specific development project or even by climate change. What countries have declared rights of nature?

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New book chapter: EU biodiversity law and its health impacts

Dario Piselli

In recent years, and with growing intensity since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the concept of environmental health has emerged as a fundamental prism through which to analyse the complex interplay between global health and environmental law.

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Guest Commentary: An Unexpected Success for Czech Climate Litigation

Law Columbia

The court ruled that the failure to set specific mitigation measures to slow climate change, in accordance with the state’s obligations under European and international law, is unlawful and infringes the plaintiffs’ right to a favorable environment. On the claim against the government. Background to the claim.