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Climate Justice: A Transatlantic Dialogue

NYU School of Law, Greenberg Lounge 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

Climate change remains one of the greatest threats facing our planet. And yet, its impacts are not experienced equally across the globe. Internationally, developing countries are among the most vulnerable to the effects of a drastically warming climate. Domestically, climate change disproportionately affects poor and marginalized communities, and exacerbates inequitable social conditions. In light of […]

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A Fireside Chat with Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals

NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Faculty Library 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

Join us at New York University School of Law for a fireside chat with the Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, which will feature a discussion of Nonhuman Rights Project, ex rel. Happy v. Breheny, a historic case that challenged the boundaries of nonhuman animal rights. Before […]

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Putting a Price on Carbon: Carbon Border Adjustments, Climate Change & International Trade

NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Faculty Library 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

In responding to the growing climate crisis, governments across the globe are deploying new and ambitious market-based policies aimed at driving down greenhouse gas emissions. A prime example is the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which began to take effect in fall 2023. It will price the carbon emissions of certain carbon-intensive imports […]

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Inundation District: Film Screening & Discussion with Director David Abel

NYU School of Law, Tishman Auditorium 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

New York University hosted a special screening of Inundation District, a film from Director and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, David Abel. Following the screening, David Abel joined us for a discussion and audience Q&A. ABOUT THE FILM In a time of rising seas and intensifying storms, one of the world’s wealthiest, most-educated cities made a fateful […]

Financing Resiliency: The Opportunity for Stormwater Fees in New York City

Virtual Webinar

As our climate continues to change, New York City is facing increasing pressure to adapt to the challenges posed by excessive stormwater runoff.  New infrastructure investments—including in green infrastructure such as parks, restored wetlands, green roofs, and rain gardens—can help the City respond to present and future climate impacts, including excess rainfall. Yet securing sustained […]

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