Environmental ProtectionFeaturedFederal Law
March 20, 2025By Kharla Salazar
In December 2024, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published a report detailing its findings on textile waste and the harmful effects it has on the environment.[i] This was the first time a government agency acknowledged and provided recommendations for what is considered “one of the biggest issues facing the fashion industry.” [ii] In […]
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Environmental ProtectionFeaturedFlorida LawUncategorized
November 22, 2024By Kharla Salazar
Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax is aptly titled after its main character: a mystical, short orange being who is the guardian of a Truffula forest and speaks on behalf of the trees and all the creatures who reside there.[i] The Lorax’s appearances are purposefully timed as he swiftly appears when the first Truffula tree is chopped, […]
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Environmental ProtectionFeaturedInternational Law
September 25, 2024By Madison Steinkamp
The recognition of new international crimes is crucial as global challenges evolve. Today, a growing number of world leaders, including Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron, are advocating for the recognition of “ecocide”—the widespread destruction of the environment—as an international crime.[i] Advocates argue that this offense poses a severe threat to humanity and should […]
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Environmental Protection
October 21, 2022By Daniel Borges
Corporations have been promising to address the world’s climate needs for years. At least 417 of the world’s 2000 largest companies have committed to some form of “net-zero” carbon emissions target to help tackle the negative effects of climate change.[i] Yet, household names such as Amazon, Ikea, Nestlé, and Unilever, along with many others, fail […]
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