New York Lawyers for the Public Interest’s Post

Join me and Jennifer Walling to learn more about the Illinois legislative process! There is an in person and remote option, learn more at the link!

Climate change exposes inequities. Low-income communities face a disproportionate share of environmental hazards. The Barbara McDowell Public Interest Law Center and the Barbara McDowell Foundation tackle this challenge through litigation and legislative advocacy. We work to ensure ALL Americans have access to a healthy and safe environment. Join us in promoting environmental justice! Follow us to stay connected and learn how YOU can be a part of the solution! #EnvironmentalJustice #TheBarbaraMcDowellLawCenter #BarbaraMcDowellFoundation

The Louisiana Supreme Court has decided not to review the First Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in Rise St. James v. LDEQ, effectively solidifying the ruling that environmental justice analysis is a component of the Louisiana Public Trust Doctrine. To understand how this could impact permitting in Louisiana, check out the blog by Liskow attorneys Clare Bienvenu, Greg Johnson, Cherrell Taplin, and Emily von Qualen on #TheEnergyLawBlog below. #EJ #EJinLA #publictrustdoctrine #environmentalpermitting #itfactors

Climate change exposes inequities. Low-income communities face a disproportionate share of environmental hazards. The Barbara McDowell Public Interest Law Center and the Barbara McDowell Foundation tackle this challenge through litigation and legislative advocacy. We work to ensure ALL Americans have access to a healthy and safe environment. Join us in promoting environmental justice! Follow us to stay connected and learn how YOU can be a part of the solution! #EnvironmentalJustice #TheBarbaraMcDowellLawCenter #BarbaraMcDowellFoundation

#ICYMI: In our alert, attorney Martin Siegel explains the importance of expert testimony in environmental litigation - especially when challenging an action by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection before the Environmental Hearing Board. Learn more about the benefits of having a qualified expert at the link: https://lnkd.in/eiDqtgVW

“This decision provides industry in Louisiana with three key EJ takeaways: 1. Because this opinion asserts that the Louisiana Public Trust Doctrine includes consideration of environmental justice, industry can likely expect more permit challenges based on the adequacy of EJ analyses. 2. Accordingly, permit applicants should ensure that a robust EJ analysis is undertaken and well documented in the permitting record; and 3. Community engagement is a significant component in the permitting process, and permit applicants should ensure that public input, including input on EJ issues, is obtained and thoroughly considered by the agency.”

Advancing the work of civil rights and environmental justice across the Hampton Roads Region through education and awareness building on applicable laws Bringing together representatives of over 150 participants from businesses, municipalities, city and state agencies, and community-based organizations to learn about racial justice and environmental laws designed to sustain and improve our quality of life. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. This includes programs that receive federal funds directly or through contractual or other arrangements. Title VI also prohibits disparate treatment, which is when a recipient of federal funds treats similarly situated people differently based on their race, color, or national origin. All federal agencies that provide grants of assistance are required to enforce Title VI. Learn more about this important civil rights and environmental law below and how to use it to protect your own community https://lnkd.in/eR_vMjRg Making a more Just, Sustainable, Equitable, and Resilient World for All

On March 28, Hausfeld Associate Samantha Derksen will join an expert panel at The George Washington University Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program’s annual Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium in Washington, DC. This year’s symposium, “Environmental Justice Solutions Summit: Strategic Litigation, Resilience, and Hope,” will explore environmental justice with a cross-sectional and interdisciplinary lens and feature youth climate activism, climate migration, strategic litigation, and community engagement perspectives. Samantha will be a panelist on the “Strategic Litigation to Promote Human Rights and Environmental Protection” panel. For more information and to sign up: https://bit.ly/3TFavL4 #Hausfeld #EnvironmentalLaw #EnvironmentalJustice #HumanRights

Image Text: What Is Environmental Justice? The Environmental Justice Movement originates from the passing of the Civil Rights Act by the United States Congress. This act prohibits the use of federal funds for discrimination based on national origin, race, or color. Information for this graphic was found at What is environmental justice? (n.d.). Coming Clean Inc. https://lnkd.in/gybQZ2Ci #UntilJusticeDataPartners #UJDP #SocialJustice #EnvironmentalJustice

In our latest alert, attorney Martin Siegel explains the importance of expert testimony in environmental litigation - especially when challenging an action by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection before the Environmental Hearing Board. Learn more about the benefits of having a qualified expert at the link: https://lnkd.in/eiDqtgVW