Environment
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Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control can order violators to stop prohibited activities, but can’t force them to take proactive measures, the First State’s Superior Court said in a precedent-setting Thursday ruling… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday granted a request by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an en banc hearing to reconsider an August appeals panel decision that required the agency to ban a pesticide linked to developmental harm in children… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A series of high-impact hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico have caused serious devastation, serving as a stark reminder of the impacts that climate change and sudden natural disasters can have on organized crime and security… This piece was co-authored with Angelika Albaladejo. Read it in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from a global agreement to fight climate change hinders efforts to tackle environmental challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, which have compounded longstanding problems related to organized crime… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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The Peruvian government has announced a 60-day state of emergency in the southwestern state of Madre de Dios due to mercury contamination linked to illegal mining, highlighting the environmental dangers posed by this illicit business… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
Mike LaSusa 