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Rebecca BratspiesRebecca Bratspies, Professor, joined the faculty of CUNY Law in 2004. Her teaching and scholarly research focus on environmental and public international law, with a particular emphasis on how legal systems govern the global commons and how law can further sustainable development. She has published widely on the topics of environmental liability, regulatory uncertainty, regulation of international fisheries, and regulation of genetically modified food crops.

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CUNY Law Alum Paula Segal and Brooklyn's 596 Acres
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BP Guilty Plea: Vindication or Drop in the Ocean?

BP Guilty Plea: Vindication or Drop in the Ocean?

Four billion dollars. That is the total of the criminal fines the Department of Justice has assessed against BP for its criminal actions associated with [more]

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New York State's Other Energy Issues

New York State’s Other Energy Issues

The potential for hydrofracking in New York has garnered significant attention in recent months, while other important environmental issues have remained outside of the media spotlight. While [more]

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CUNY Law Alum Paula Segal and Brooklyn's 596 Acres

CUNY Law Alum Paula Segal and Brooklyn’s 596 Acres

FACT:  There are 596 acres of vacant public land in Brooklyn.  For perspective, that is slightly larger than Prospect Park (585 acres) and more than half [more]

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NRC freezes Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant license

NRC freezes Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant license

BIG NEWS!!  Because of there is no place to permanently dispose of spent fuel rods, the NRC freezes Indian Point Nuclear Power plant license reauthorization [more]

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SEQR Categorical Exclusions: Economics but Environmental Justice?

SEQR Categorical Exclusions: Economics but Environmental Justice?

Last week I attended the annual ALI-CLE Environmental Law conference in Washington, D.C., as a law student guest. The almost two and half days of [more]

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A New Leader for Environmental Justice at the EPA

A New Leader for Environmental Justice at the EPA

Following President Obama’s second inauguration, most news coverage has now shifted to the latest round of cabinet appointments. Whether it be Senator John Kerry’s likely [more]

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Cleaning Out The House

Cleaning Out The House

Since it is my first post of the 2013, happy new year to any and all readers! There are many topics I wish to discuss, [more]

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EPA Issues New Recreational Water Quality Criteria Recommendations--Does It Go Far Enough?

EPA Issues New Recreational Water Quality Criteria Recommendations–Does It Go Far Enough?

Twenty-six years ago the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last issued ambient recreational water quality criteria (RWQC) recommendations to recreational waters. On Monday, EPA announced, [more]

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Now Is The Time

Now Is The Time

As cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Sandy continues in the Caribbean and the Northeastern United States, so begins the reflections. These reflections undoubtedly range from [more]

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What's In The Water?

What’s In The Water?

I’ve previously written about sewers and the potential environmental justice implications that extreme weather might pose in New York City. Again, in the aftermath of [more]

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