Government Law Precautionary Principle 
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
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.
Law and Environment
APRIL 12, 2022
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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Enviromental Defense
MARCH 17, 2023
Lawyers for the corporate coalition and Dow Chemical, who are fighting the federal government and, by association, the environment and all living things, tried to argue all week that there’s not enough evidence that plastic items are toxic to the environment. But they had two quibbles. Yes, our products kill turtles. Shocked silence].
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
What is Environmental Law? Humanity has been aware of its environment far longer than there have been laws to protect environments. However, the term “environmental law” does not just cover government legislation. These are not “laws” per se but act as such within a regulatory framework. Sponsored Content.
Law Columbia
APRIL 24, 2023
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.
Law Columbia
APRIL 22, 2021
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?
Law Columbia
OCTOBER 20, 2023
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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