Pub Date : 2020-12-22DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1851928
S. Ramdas
Abstract This article emphasizes that contrary to widespread belief, indiscriminate hunting is neither a preventative nor a remedial method in reducing man–animal conflict situations. It highlights that hunting wildlife is not a sustainable or even a sound solution to man–animal conflict situations; mainly the article analyses the misaligned role played by the US regulatory bodies who seem to have lost touch with their respective statutory enactments’ principles and ideological goals. Like addressing the need for mitigating man–animal conflict situations without compromising on wildlife conservation and nature preservation.
{"title":"WILDLIFE CATEGORIZED as “VERMIN”: Analysis of the Wildlife Management Practices in the USA and Its Ecological Implications on Natural Ecosystems","authors":"S. Ramdas","doi":"10.1080/10406026.2020.1851928","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2020.1851928","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article emphasizes that contrary to widespread belief, indiscriminate hunting is neither a preventative nor a remedial method in reducing man–animal conflict situations. It highlights that hunting wildlife is not a sustainable or even a sound solution to man–animal conflict situations; mainly the article analyses the misaligned role played by the US regulatory bodies who seem to have lost touch with their respective statutory enactments’ principles and ideological goals. Like addressing the need for mitigating man–animal conflict situations without compromising on wildlife conservation and nature preservation.","PeriodicalId":11761,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Claims Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10406026.2020.1851928","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43788874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-12-18DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1849176
Joel Beacher
Abstract The rights of nature advocacy movement has gained traction internationally, but has not grabbed hold in the United States on a national level. Though it has found success locally, a different, more measured, incremental approach may be more effective if rights of nature advocates are to see their policies implemented on a bigger scale in the US. Focusing on small steps, and building momentum from the ground up, may be the most feasible path for rights of nature to become a part of our legal framework.
{"title":"How Trees Get Standing: An Incremental Approach to Rights of Nature Advocacy","authors":"Joel Beacher","doi":"10.1080/10406026.2020.1849176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2020.1849176","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The rights of nature advocacy movement has gained traction internationally, but has not grabbed hold in the United States on a national level. Though it has found success locally, a different, more measured, incremental approach may be more effective if rights of nature advocates are to see their policies implemented on a bigger scale in the US. Focusing on small steps, and building momentum from the ground up, may be the most feasible path for rights of nature to become a part of our legal framework.","PeriodicalId":11761,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Claims Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10406026.2020.1849176","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46377023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-12-12DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1858599
B. Nkrumah
Abstract Since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, there has been a surging network of climate youth movement (CYM) calling for an end to environmental injustice. In South Africa, while a handful have taken on the reins of climate activism, many remain nonchalant or the few outspoken ones face a greater hurdle of alienation from decision-making processes. To this end, the article draws from existing literature and surveys how young South Africans could mobilize themselves into CYM in order to reshape, reclaim and reconstruct their future in a changing environment.
{"title":"Eco-Activism: Youth and Climate Justice in South Africa","authors":"B. Nkrumah","doi":"10.1080/10406026.2020.1858599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2020.1858599","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, there has been a surging network of climate youth movement (CYM) calling for an end to environmental injustice. In South Africa, while a handful have taken on the reins of climate activism, many remain nonchalant or the few outspoken ones face a greater hurdle of alienation from decision-making processes. To this end, the article draws from existing literature and surveys how young South Africans could mobilize themselves into CYM in order to reshape, reclaim and reconstruct their future in a changing environment.","PeriodicalId":11761,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Claims Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10406026.2020.1858599","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44517217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-12-12DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1858606
Zuairia Binte Jashim, Shahid Akhtar Hossain, Mohammad Enayet Hossain, Md. Mominul Islam, Jahan E-Gulshan, M. Nurul Huda
Abstract Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) was used to assess four plant species, namely Mangifera indica, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Psidium guajava and Sweitenia mahagoni for their response toward air pollution in Dhaka city. Leaf samples of the plant species were analyzed for their physicochemical and biochemical attributes, including relative water content, leaf extract pH, ascorbic acid content and chlorophyll content. APTI values of all the plant species were found to be sensitive with respect to air pollution. Our results indicate that the studied plant species are not suitable for mitigating air pollution and should not be considered for urban roadside plantation. Supplemental data for this article can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2020.1858606.
{"title":"Effects of Air Borne Particulate Matter on the Plants Grown in Different Areas of Dhaka Mega City, Bangladesh: An Air Pollution Tolerance Study","authors":"Zuairia Binte Jashim, Shahid Akhtar Hossain, Mohammad Enayet Hossain, Md. Mominul Islam, Jahan E-Gulshan, M. Nurul Huda","doi":"10.1080/10406026.2020.1858606","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2020.1858606","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) was used to assess four plant species, namely Mangifera indica, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Psidium guajava and Sweitenia mahagoni for their response toward air pollution in Dhaka city. Leaf samples of the plant species were analyzed for their physicochemical and biochemical attributes, including relative water content, leaf extract pH, ascorbic acid content and chlorophyll content. APTI values of all the plant species were found to be sensitive with respect to air pollution. Our results indicate that the studied plant species are not suitable for mitigating air pollution and should not be considered for urban roadside plantation. Supplemental data for this article can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2020.1858606.","PeriodicalId":11761,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Claims Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10406026.2020.1858606","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45393226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-11-29DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1851489
Yash Gajjar
Abstract A significant change in the operation of the Indian coal sector is necessary and important for the fulfillment of the future power demands of the country. A review of research studies, articles and literature suggests a varied scope of green investment in the Indian coal sector is required to achieve opportunities for investors to the coal sector and overall efficacy of these investments on the Indian economy. A systematic review is performed considering the PRISMA tool for preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis of the e-database from science direct and google scholar. The studies taken into review include (n = 43) studies from science direct and (n = 19) studies from google scholar. The result from the review suggests three technological alternatives for the green investment and the efficacy of these investments on Indian economy is positive.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-20DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1843291
Chen M. Zaefen
Abstract A fundamental risk for any space mission is a collision with "space debris" – nonfunctioning artificial objects that keep in orbit around Earth. Besides collisions that may prove fatal to individual space missions, scientists fear a space debris chain reaction that, if triggered, might preclude most space activities for decades. The current international legal regime that governs space was designed mostly during the Cold War. Using four notable incidents where space activities generated pollution as case studies, this article highlights the current regime’s major problems, most notably that it creates market failures. The article then suggests guidelines for designing a new legal framework that tackles it.
{"title":"Handling “Space Debris” under the International Space Treaties Regime: Case Studies Analysis","authors":"Chen M. Zaefen","doi":"10.1080/10406026.2020.1843291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2020.1843291","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A fundamental risk for any space mission is a collision with \"space debris\" – nonfunctioning artificial objects that keep in orbit around Earth. Besides collisions that may prove fatal to individual space missions, scientists fear a space debris chain reaction that, if triggered, might preclude most space activities for decades. The current international legal regime that governs space was designed mostly during the Cold War. Using four notable incidents where space activities generated pollution as case studies, this article highlights the current regime’s major problems, most notably that it creates market failures. The article then suggests guidelines for designing a new legal framework that tackles it.","PeriodicalId":11761,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Claims Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10406026.2020.1843291","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48430879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-11-17DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1846912
A. Sun
Abstract This article aims to serve as a “starter’s guide” for franchisors who might be interested in pursuing environmentally friendly franchise-wide initiatives and explores the legal considerations that franchisors must address in order to pursue these initiatives. This article also advises franchisors on potential sources of litigation that may arise from these “Green Initiatives” and how to prepare for them.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-17DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1848078
Alisha Faherty
Abstract This article examines the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule, as they relate to the nationwide issue of lead in drinking water systems. This article focuses on Newark, New Jersey’s drinking water crisis, illuminated through the Newark Education Workers (NEW) Caucus and Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC) v. City of Newark et. al. case, where NRDC argued that the city violated both the federal SDWA and the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule in its failure to adequately monitor and maintain proper levels of lead in drinking water systems throughout the city.
{"title":"Tapped Out: How Newark, New Jersey’s Lead Drinking Water Crisis Illuminates the Inadequacy of the Federal Drinking Water Regulatory Scheme and Fuels Environmental Injustice throughout the Nation","authors":"Alisha Faherty","doi":"10.1080/10406026.2020.1848078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2020.1848078","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article examines the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule, as they relate to the nationwide issue of lead in drinking water systems. This article focuses on Newark, New Jersey’s drinking water crisis, illuminated through the Newark Education Workers (NEW) Caucus and Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC) v. City of Newark et. al. case, where NRDC argued that the city violated both the federal SDWA and the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule in its failure to adequately monitor and maintain proper levels of lead in drinking water systems throughout the city.","PeriodicalId":11761,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Claims Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10406026.2020.1848078","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47209998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-11-09DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1847873
E. Nyadzi, E. Bessah, G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic
Abstract The impact of climate induced sea level rise (SLR) is a major threat, likely to continue even if greenhouse gas concentrations were stabilized. SLR will not be geographically uniform. Developing countries are most impacted because of their low adaptive capacity. This study reviewed the most recent scientific evidence of the impact, vulnerability and adaptation of coastal areas in West Africa to climate induced SLR. The results show an increasing rate in SLR for the near and further future. Coastal communities in West Africa are vulnerable to erosion, flooding and inundation resulting in the loss of many coastal lands and ensuing socio-economic consequences. Therefore adaptation is a matter of urgency. Given that relatively little and unbalanced information exists on this subject for those areas, we call for the need to invest resources into studying and protecting coastal communities in West Africa against current and future impacts of climate change and SLR.
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Pub Date : 2020-10-14DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1830585
N. Khatri, S. Tyagi, Maithri Tharmavaram, Dr. Deepak Rawtani
Abstract The use of sewage water has curtailed the utilization of water from freshwater sources for irrigation purposes. The treated sewage, which was usually dumped into the freshwater bodies, has now been diverted toward farms for irrigation. Sewage water contains many nutrients and cuts the fertigation demand which makes it a favorable choice over conventional water sources, especially in water-scarce and peri-urban areas. This practice proved to be a boon in some areas as it presented promising results with increase in soil fertility and production. Due to the presence of toxicity of certain contaminants in sewage such as heavy metals, researchers have found sewage water to be detrimental to agriculture and environment. The article focuses on the composition of sewage water and the suitability of water used for irrigation.
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