Endangered Species Act to the Rescue? Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Under the ESA3/29/2017 By Oliva Bensinger, Managing Editor
Harvard Environmental Law Review This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate. Please post any comments on the original, which can be found here. As we move further into the era of climate change, we often find ourselves looking in unlikely places for tools with which to combat global warming. The Endangered Species Act[1] (“ESA”) was enacted in 1973 for the singular purpose of protecting endangered and threatened species of animals and plants. The ESA has attacked this problem with all its might, and has been a strong force for ensuring the survival of many species.[2] Now, with climate change threatening species and their habitats, the ESA has a new danger to deal with. Is it up to the task?
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By Joseph Godio, Senior Editor
Georgetown Environmental Law Review This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate. Please post any comments on the original, which can be found here. I. INTRODUCTION New York City is a city thought by many to be one of the most incredible, majestic, and beautiful cities in the world. Its prominence and prosperity has grown just like the skyline, continuously reaching new heights. Ironically, one of the most beautiful places in New York City, Central Park, is also home to one of the most ugly and archaic realities of not just the city, but of the country. Walking through midtown Manhattan you will find iconic buildings, thousands of business professionals and tourists, and incredible culture. The ugliness that you will also find is animal cruelty, on full display. |
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