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Announcement: Minister Broke Law Over Emergency Order for Spotted Owl: Judge I am sharing an important legal development that aligns with my ongoing work on legal empowerment and regulatory frameworks. A federal court judge has ruled that Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault violated the Species at Risk Act by delaying an emergency order to protect the endangered spotted owl in British Columbia. This case highlights the critical need for timely and decisive action in environmental governance. In my recent article, "Beyond Band-Aids: Legal Empowerment as a Catalyst for Environmental Change," I emphasize the importance of enforceable regulations and the role of legal empowerment in achieving environmental justice. This case is a practical example of how delays and bureaucratic processes undermine statutory obligations designed to protect vulnerable species and ecosystems. Justice Yvan Roy's decision underscores that prompt action is legally required once an imminent threat to a species is identified. The judge's assertion that "the machinery of government cannot undermine the clear statutory obligations made to the minister resonates with my advocacy for regulatory integrity and accountability. As always, I encourage my students to engage with such developments critically, understand the legal implications, and consider diverse perspectives. The study of regulation thrives on diverse views, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the complexities. Stay engaged and continue to explore, question, and challenge! https://lnkd.in/ebSrjd2v #AlgonquinCollege #ThomasConway #OntarioColleges #EnvironmentalJustice #LegalEmpowerment #RegulatoryAffairs #ClimateAction #SustainableFuture #EnvironmentalPolicy #PublicParticipation #CommunityEmpowerment #Transparency #Accountability #EnvironmentalGovernance https://lnkd.in/euwmu2Eh

Project Coyote joined 124 environmental organizations and more than 150,000 Americans to call on the Biden Administration to fully restore the #EndangeredSpeciesAct 🌎🧡 This follows proposed regulations that resulted from federal lawsuits challenging harmful regulations put in place under the Trump administration in 2019. The Biden administration’s proposed rules, released in June, would reverse some of the lasting damage done to ESA implementation by the Trump rules. But they would also fall short of fully restoring the Act. “California condors, grizzly bears, gray wolves, bald eagles, whooping cranes, and black-footed ferrets have all been brought back from the brink of extinction as a result of the Endangered Species Act,” says Camilla Fox, Project Coyote founder and executive director. “This Act – unique in its potent implications for ensuring against extinction – is our nation’s most critical environmental law; it is incumbent upon President Biden to do everything in his power to maintain its scientific integrity, purpose and vision.” Thank you to our friends at Earthjustice, @EndangeredSpeciesCoalition, @EnvironmentalDefenseCenter, and @WildEarthGuardians for their leadership on this critical issue. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g-URHpzd 📷 Lisa Hupp #EndangeredSpeciesAct #WildlifeConservation #CompassionateCoexistence

Pls s/s. We must protect our wildlife, and precious lands, plus our laws, because if we do not, noone will. We need you to speak up, and save 29 protected species. Protected means what? Nothing? Law is law, and to build this hwy, and bulldoze precious, PROTECTED by law species, is not upholding the law.

Controversial Nature Restoration Law Passed by EU Council #nrl #naturerestorationlaw #eu #council #europeanunion #europe #wwf #wildlife #environment #GlobalLawToday

For those of you concerned about the SCOTUS ruling and today's EPA redefinition of "Waters" and how that will impact projects in Pennsylvania ... nothing has really changed for us. We have had differing interpretations and definitions of "WOTUS" and "Waters of the Commonwealth" for decades. In practice, it is just differing numbers on permitting paperwork. Given our state laws and constitution, I don't see a legal challenge being successful. Fun fact: Only three states have "environmental rights" in their state's constitution. Pennsylvania was the first in 1971, Montana 1972, and New York in 2022. Excerpt from the Pennsylvania Constitution:  § 27. Natural resources and the public estate.        The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.     (May 18, 1971, P.L.769, J.R.3)

Extinction is a choice. As the Maugean Skate inches closer to extinction, the Wilderness Society is advocating for a full removal of fish farms from Macquarie Harbour. The Maugean Skate is is now thought to be entirely restricted to Macquarie Harbour and ending fish farming will facilitate its recovery while restoring the World Heritage Area values of Macquarie Harbour. This crisis also shows the need for the Albanese government to significantly strengthen Australia's nature laws. Australia’s world class nature, and unique species like the Maugean Skate, deserve laws that actually protect habitats and stop extinctions. Sign our petition calling for robust and forward-thinking nature law reforms that actually work to protect nature HERE👇 https://lnkd.in/gYVvijHi Article: 'Roadmap calls for cut in fish farm activity in Macquarie Harbour this year', Benjamin Seeder, The Advocate, 4 February 2024. #threatenedspecies #environment #nature

🌟 As a real estate and marketing professional, how do legal battles impacting wetlands permitting authority affect our industry and environment? 🌿 - Florida's motion for a stay highlights the significant effects on water resources, wildlife, and land use, emphasizing the state's sovereign interests. - Moss' denial of the stay request underscores the need for a balance between efficiency and sovereignty in regulatory administration. - The case's outcome has far-reaching implications for businesses, environmental groups, and regulatory frameworks, with diverse stakeholders taking positions on the matter. Let's reflect on how this legal dispute may shape the future of wetlands permitting and environmental conservation in Florida. #RealEstate #EnvironmentalImpact #LegalBattle #FloridaRegulations #WetlandsConservation #RegulatoryFramework

Read a free online chapter from 'A Practical Guide to Habitats Law in Planning and Permitting in England' by Brendon Moorhouse This book provides a practical guide to habitats law in relation to planning and permitting in England. It contains a long-overdue introduction to, and overview of, the complicated and rapidly evolving system of wildlife and habitat protection both on land and in the marine environment. As well as providing an introduction to key legal principles, it explains the processes followed and factors taken into account in reaching decisions involving our natural world. More Info / Buy Online / Read a FREE Online Chapter: https://lnkd.in/epPQwxQb Brendon Moorhouse

🦫 Disappointing that Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are failing to be proactive in licensing legislation, even worse questioning the protected status of #beavers. The benefit of reintroducing these #EcosystemEngineers in restoring our landscapes and making them resilient to the impacts of the #ClimateCrisis are undeniable. #NatureRestoration #SpeciesReintroduction #LandscapeRecovery https://lnkd.in/emD8siQk