This past Sunday, almost all Americans went through the usual ritual of changing the time on their clocks. In this process we spring ahead every spring (although technically still winter) and fall back every fall. The fall is usually a
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N.Y. Chief Judge Proposes a Simplified Court System
On February 16, 2022, N.Y. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore proposed simplifying the New York State trial court system. The proposal suggests consolidating the Court of Claims, County Court, Family Court, and Surrogate’s Court into a single statewide Supreme Court. This…
EU Releases Its Economic Plan for Tackling Climate Change
On July 14, the European Union (EU) released some new proposals to meet its goal of making Europe the first climate neutral continent in the world. Part of the process to meet their neutrality target by 2050 involves reducing emissions…
Royal Dutch Shell Ordered to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
The Hague District Court in the Netherlands, has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must reduce emissions of Carbon Dioxide by the end of 2030 to a net 45% as compared to 2019. The court ruled that Shell must ensure such…
Turning Down the Ocean: Human-created Noise
By Animalblawg
Aine Dillon Many think of the ocean as a place with peaceful sounds. Some even use the sounds of waves to fall asleep. However, not everyone knows that the ocean, under the surface, is actually very loud. Today, the ocean…
Child Custody Approach Used to Resolve Dispute over Ownership of Elephant in India
By Animalblawg
Megan Edwards Animals inhabit a peculiar position in the world, particularly with respect to their relationship with people. On one hand, people have responsibilities and obligations to animals—this is evident from the almost 120 countries worldwide that have some form…
Vegetarianism As A Tool For Environmental Health
By Animalblawg
Michael Schwartz In most cases, when people tell their stories of how they become a vegetarian or a vegan, it comes from the idea of moral vegetarianism. The meaning behind the phrase moral vegetarianism can be interpreted with a plain…
Keystone Species: The Key to a Healthy Environment
By Animalblawg
Madison Roberts What is an ecosystem? According to National Geographic, “An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms…. work together to form a bubble of life.” While every part of the ecosystem is important, certain…
Title: The Duality of Environmental Concerns and Animal Welfare
By Animalblawg
Marissa O’Connor While both environmental concerns and animal welfare concerns seem to encompass one another, groups respective of the two interests often clash due to competing values and different prioritization. Generally, groups concerned with animal welfare and ethics place…
U.S. District Court Upholds Constitutionality of San Francisco Fur Ban
By Animalblawg
Nicolette Merino In March 2021, The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed The International Fur Trade Federation’s constitutional challenge to San Francisco’s ban on the sale of fur products without leave to file an amended complaint.…