Does Sackett bring clarity to “waters of the United States”?
Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency has narrowed the scope of not only “adjacent wetlands” but also of “waters of the United States.”
Trends July/August 2023
Volume 54, Issue 6
In This Issue
Countries adopt insufficient global conservation targets for 2030
Despite some nominally good outcomes, world leaders at the UN Biodiversity Conference failed to adopt a transformative biodiversity conservation roadmap to 2030.
Biodiversity under the spotlight: The growing wave of shareholder scrutiny and stewardship pressure
With biodiversity loss expected to cost the global economy $2.7 trillion annually by 2030, governments and investors are pushing for greater disclosures and ramping up shareholder engagement and acti…
Stepbrothers: Can we reconcile the growing demand for offshore wind energy with marine conservation?
Recent headlines have pitted traditional allies of renewable energy and species conservation against each other, but an improved framework for ocean management should alleviate this perceived conflic…
Making critical minerals supply chains sustainable and responsible
Ensuring a reliable supply of critical minerals for climate change mitigation will require global coordination.
Rights of Rivers swell in Colorado
As the Rights of Nature movement gains momentum in Colorado, here are some ideas on how Rights of Rivers can be incorporated into existing water law.
The constitutional right to a clean environment: Human rights violations as an emerging legal foundation and vehicle for a clean environment
Recasting environmental harm as a violation of human rights shows promise as a new legal strategy for international cases seeking environmental protection and responsibility for contributions to clim…
Product liability and intentionally—versus unintentionally—added PFAS
Understanding the difference between intentionally and unintentionally added PFAS into products has become a critical topic for the legal community.
Section News
Environmental Bankruptcy Law: A Practice Guide (Alan S. Tenenbaum and Jeanne T. Cohn, ABA 2023)
Environmental Bankruptcy Law, a newly released SEER publication, is a practical guide intended to help experienced as well as newer attorneys navigate the complexities of environmental bankruptcy cas…
Views from the Chair: Where has the year gone?
The Section chair reflects on the Section’s accomplishments and expresses his gratitude to leaders and members for their significant contributions this past year.
People on the Move
Keep up with your fellow Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources members’ recent moves and noteworthy accomplishments.