Goals

New York Tightens Environmental Laws, Introduces Penalties for Polluters as State Struggles to Meet Climate Goals

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Albany, N.Y. — In an ambitious bid to tackle climate change, New York State has enhanced its legislative framework to significantly lower its carbon footprint. The state, which has established some of the most stringent environmental goals in the nation, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically within the next few decades. Signed into law in 2019 by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) set forth pioneering benchmarks for emissions reductions. The statute requires the state to curtail its climate pollution to 40% below the 1990 levels by the year … Read more

Judge James P. Schuck Reflects on Achievements and Challenges in His First Term, Commits to Future Goals

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Delaware, Ohio – As Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge James P. Schuck steps into his second term on the bench, he reflects on his initial term with a sense of honor and humility. Appointed to the role, Judge Schuck brought forth a diverse portfolio of legal expertise that ranged across a broad spectrum of civil and criminal law, having previously engaged in private practice. During his first tenure, Schuck was notably hands-on in modernizing court processes and expanding access to justice, aiming to make the legal system more understandable and reachable for the … Read more

Researchers Call for Stricter Environmental Laws to Truly Achieve ‘Nature Positive’ Goals in Australia

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Sydney, Australia – Following a lackluster debut at the inaugural Nature Positive Summit in Sydney, Australian researchers have highlighted significant shortcomings in existing conservation laws, which they argue are inadequate for the summit’s ambitious goals. Their recent analysis, published in the journal Science, calls for more stringent measures to ensure an “absolute net gain” in natural environments, a strategic pivot they claim is vital to counter ongoing environmental degradation. Yi Fei Chung, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Queensland and co-author of the study, defines a “nature positive” approach as not merely halting but … Read more