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PLEASE WATCH: Steve Myers, a lawyer of 30 years experience and the same attourney who defended the right to clean water against the Florida Department of Environmemtal Protection who dismissed the case, speaks in solidarity at our rural boundary fight. He shared some of the environmental case experiences where even with the best evidence, he lost in court due to corruption and influence from developers. Please listen to this powerful testimony!

The United Nations Human Rights Committee considers that a country becoming submerged or uninhabitable within 10 to 15 years doesn't constitute an immediate threat to life. This decision suggests that a decade or more is ample time to address such a dire situation, raising questions about the urgency and seriousness with which these imminent threats are treated. Understand these intricate human rights issues of climate displacement in my latest report for Displacement Solutions: https://lnkd.in/ghBrwUev.   This report aims to aid researchers, legal professionals, and climate-displaced individuals in comprehending the present state of international human rights law concerning climate displacement.   Thanks to Scott Leckie, Shaun Butta, and Kirsten Leckie for their insights and review.   For additional information, please visit my blog post at https://lnkd.in/gW8k7-pj.

Solving water challenges is complex – learn how law, health, climate and Indigenous rights all intersect in developing solutions

#BLM’s final Public Lands Rule, which defines conservation as a “use” of public land, reflects the Biden Administration’s climate agenda and a new approach to restore federal lands. #EnvironmentalLaw attorney Murray Feldman spoke with Bloomberg Law about the prospects for legal challenges, saying, “It’s unclear how courts will respond to these challenges, especially with judges focusing on how closely regulations hew to the strict language of the law,” adding, “The test here will be if BLM’s rule goes too far or stays within statutory constraints under FLPMA and the range of permissible agency discretion.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gtQiDMHQ

Here is an excellent resource developed by #WorldYouth4ClimateJustice on the #UN Resolution 77/276 requesting the International Court of Justice (#ICJ) for an advisory Advisory Opinion on obligations of States under international #law to ensure the protection of the #climate system:

Do not miss Part 2 if our the NYSBA EELS two-part program designed for both new and more experienced environmental practitioners. Part 2 will focus on criminal enforcement. It is scheduled for Thursday, March 21 at 12 p.m. The presenters are current and former attorneys from EPA and DOJ. They will share insights into the current focus of criminal enforcement, the investigative tools and techniques that may be used, and the factors that influence the choice of criminal remedies. The panel will discuss some significant new cases and policy changes and will also provide time to answer your questions. There's still time to register: https://lnkd.in/eN3a5J6i #environmentallaw #environment #criminalenforcement #regulations

In 2022, land, Indigenous Peoples’ and environmental rights defenders were the most targeted of all categories of human rights defenders. In addition to putting their lives on the line, defenders face police harassment, lawsuits, arbitrary detention, and various other threats for simply trying to defend their rights. To learn more about the status of forest rights & governance, read the 2023 Assessment now: https://lnkd.in/dkYPsajf