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Apr 12, 2017
ELAW Bulletin ELAW partner Rahul Choudhary and his colleagues at the Legal Initiative for Forests and Environment (LIFE), have filed a petition on behalf of Ridhima Pandey, seeking to protect the climate. |
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ELAW Bulletin ELAW partner Rahul Choudhary and his colleagues at the Legal Initiative for Forests and Environment (LIFE), have filed a petition on behalf of Ridhima Pandey, seeking to protect the climate. |
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Apr 05, 2017
ELAW Bulletin We are thrilled to welcome Goldman Prize winner Zuzana Caputova to Eugene, where she will participate in a 10-week ELAW Fellowship. Zuzana is an attorney at Via Iuris, Slovakia's leading grassroots environmental organization. |
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ELAW Bulletin We are thrilled to welcome Goldman Prize winner Zuzana Caputova to Eugene, where she will participate in a 10-week ELAW Fellowship. Zuzana is an attorney at Via Iuris, Slovakia's leading grassroots environmental organization. |
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Mar 24, 2017
Developers are proposing to build what would be East Africa's first coal-fired power plant, in Lamu, a UN World Heritage site on Kenya's north coast. In November, ELAW partners at Save Lamu filed a case to block the project. |
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Developers are proposing to build what would be East Africa's first coal-fired power plant, in Lamu, a UN World Heritage site on Kenya's north coast. In November, ELAW partners at Save Lamu filed a case to block the project. |
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Mar 16, 2017
ELAW Bulletin Congratulations to ELAW partners at the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) who have worked for more than 20 years to protect communities and waterways from toxic tannery emissions. |
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ELAW Bulletin Congratulations to ELAW partners at the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) who have worked for more than 20 years to protect communities and waterways from toxic tannery emissions. |
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Mar 10, 2017
ELAW Bulletin Around the globe, grassroots advocates are being killed, imprisoned, and threatened because of their work. We must work together to Defend the Defenders. Our work is challenging, but we are inspired by the world's leading grassroots defenders, including Alfred Brownell from Liberia who nearly lost his life facing down government and corporations. |
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ELAW Bulletin Around the globe, grassroots advocates are being killed, imprisoned, and threatened because of their work. We must work together to Defend the Defenders. Our work is challenging, but we are inspired by the world's leading grassroots defenders, including Alfred Brownell from Liberia who nearly lost his life facing down government and corporations. |
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Mar 09, 2017
ELAW Bulletin We congratulate CER for obtaining a very important decision today from the Gauteng Division of the High Court that requires the Minister of Environmental Affairs to reconsider the environmental authorization issued for the Thabametsi coal-fired power plant, and directs the Minister to consider climate impacts in evaluating the proposed project. |
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ELAW Bulletin We congratulate CER for obtaining a very important decision today from the Gauteng Division of the High Court that requires the Minister of Environmental Affairs to reconsider the environmental authorization issued for the Thabametsi coal-fired power plant, and directs the Minister to consider climate impacts in evaluating the proposed project. |
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Feb 27, 2017
ELAW Bulletin ELAW is hosting visitors from more than 45 countries for the 2017 ELAW Annual International Meeting and side events (February 26 - March 2) followed by the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC, March 2 - 5).
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ELAW Bulletin ELAW is hosting visitors from more than 45 countries for the 2017 ELAW Annual International Meeting and side events (February 26 - March 2) followed by the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC, March 2 - 5).
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Feb 13, 2017
ELAW Bulletin ELAW partners at ECOLEX have worked for more than 10 years to help the Afro-Ecuadorian community of La Chiquita and the indigenous peoples of Guadualito protect the Chocó rainforests and rivers from polluting palm oil operations. |
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ELAW Bulletin ELAW partners at ECOLEX have worked for more than 10 years to help the Afro-Ecuadorian community of La Chiquita and the indigenous peoples of Guadualito protect the Chocó rainforests and rivers from polluting palm oil operations. |
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Jan 24, 2017
ELAW Bulletin Tech strategy and support at ELAW got a big boost when Encore Fellow Michael Fuller joined our team last September! |
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ELAW Bulletin Tech strategy and support at ELAW got a big boost when Encore Fellow Michael Fuller joined our team last September! |
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Jan 19, 2017
ELAW Bulletin Effective January 16, the Government of Nepal prohibits the import, distribution, and sale of children's toys contaminated by 12 toxic chemicals, including cadmium, mercury, arsenic, phthalates, and lead. |
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ELAW Bulletin Effective January 16, the Government of Nepal prohibits the import, distribution, and sale of children's toys contaminated by 12 toxic chemicals, including cadmium, mercury, arsenic, phthalates, and lead. |
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Jan 12, 2017
ELAW Bulletin Hungarian lawyer Tamás Börcsök enjoyed smooth sailing from Budapest to San Francisco, but winter weather in Eugene delayed the arrival of our ELAW Fellow by two days! |
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ELAW Bulletin Hungarian lawyer Tamás Börcsök enjoyed smooth sailing from Budapest to San Francisco, but winter weather in Eugene delayed the arrival of our ELAW Fellow by two days! |
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Jan 05, 2017
ELAW Bulletin ELAW partners achieved tremendous victories in 2016. |
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ELAW Bulletin ELAW partners achieved tremendous victories in 2016. |
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Moving Beyond Coal, Winter 2017 |
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Dec 28, 2016
ELAW Bulletin All of us at ELAW wish you a happy new year |
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ELAW Bulletin All of us at ELAW wish you a happy new year |
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Dec 20, 2016
ELAW Bulletin I traveled to Guatemala this month to support ELAW partners and government officials working to clean up the Motagua River. The river is Guatemala's largest, flowing from the Guatemala highlands to the Caribbean Sea. |
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ELAW Bulletin I traveled to Guatemala this month to support ELAW partners and government officials working to clean up the Motagua River. The river is Guatemala's largest, flowing from the Guatemala highlands to the Caribbean Sea. |
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Dec 15, 2016
ELAW Bulletin ELAW has been working with partners in the Dominican Republic to protect the climate and defeat a proposed coal-fired power plant in Punta Catalina. |
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ELAW Bulletin ELAW has been working with partners in the Dominican Republic to protect the climate and defeat a proposed coal-fired power plant in Punta Catalina. |
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Dec 07, 2016
ELAW Bulletin The U.S. office of ELAW recently filed a submission to the Philippines Commission on Human Rights to help the Commission in its investigation of potential violations of Filipinos' human rights related to climate change. |
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ELAW Bulletin The U.S. office of ELAW recently filed a submission to the Philippines Commission on Human Rights to help the Commission in its investigation of potential violations of Filipinos' human rights related to climate change. |
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Dec 05, 2016
Volunteers, interns, and pro bono experts help ELAW provide the legal and scientific tools partners need. We appreciate the people who contribute their time and expertise to support grassroots advocates working around the world to build a sustainable, just future. |
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Volunteers, interns, and pro bono experts help ELAW provide the legal and scientific tools partners need. We appreciate the people who contribute their time and expertise to support grassroots advocates working around the world to build a sustainable, just future. |
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Dec 01, 2016
ELAW Bulletin We are pleased to welcome Erick Kassongo, our first ELAW Fellow from the largest nation in Sub-Saharan Africa -- the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). |
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ELAW Bulletin We are pleased to welcome Erick Kassongo, our first ELAW Fellow from the largest nation in Sub-Saharan Africa -- the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). |
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Nov 23, 2016
ELAW Bulletin Thanks to your support, organizations are recognizing ELAW for our good work! We were thrilled when MarketWatch highlighted ELAW as one of "10 Little-Known Charities That Do the Most Good" in December 2015. Most recently, ELAW was named a 2016 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits! |
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ELAW Bulletin Thanks to your support, organizations are recognizing ELAW for our good work! We were thrilled when MarketWatch highlighted ELAW as one of "10 Little-Known Charities That Do the Most Good" in December 2015. Most recently, ELAW was named a 2016 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits! |
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Nov 18, 2016
ELAW Bulletin All of us at ELAW U.S. were disappointed by the results of the U.S. presidential election. Now, with strong support from our partners around the world, our disappointment is turning to resolve.
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ELAW Bulletin All of us at ELAW U.S. were disappointed by the results of the U.S. presidential election. Now, with strong support from our partners around the world, our disappointment is turning to resolve.
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Nov 09, 2016
ELAW Bulletin We are happy to share fantastic news from Spain - the Cabo Cope and Puntas de Calnegre natural protected areas on the southeast coast of Spain have been saved from a massive commercial and residential development.
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ELAW Bulletin We are happy to share fantastic news from Spain - the Cabo Cope and Puntas de Calnegre natural protected areas on the southeast coast of Spain have been saved from a massive commercial and residential development.
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Oct 24, 2016
ELAW Bulletin ELAW partners at Environment-People-Law in Ukraine last month celebrated an important victory for democracy and the rule of law. |
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ELAW Bulletin ELAW partners at Environment-People-Law in Ukraine last month celebrated an important victory for democracy and the rule of law. |
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Oct 21, 2016
ELAW Press Release Solar installers with AES Renew and Solar Assist will erect a 3.5kW solar array on the roof of a 102-year old historic Eugene building, home to the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide, on Tuesday, October 25, at 1:00PM at 1412 Pearl Street. |
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ELAW Press Release Solar installers with AES Renew and Solar Assist will erect a 3.5kW solar array on the roof of a 102-year old historic Eugene building, home to the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide, on Tuesday, October 25, at 1:00PM at 1412 Pearl Street. |
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Oct 17, 2016
ELAW Bulletin Lottie Cunningham Wren has worked with ELAW and colleagues around the world to shine light on the silent war facing her people in Nicaragua. |
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ELAW Bulletin Lottie Cunningham Wren has worked with ELAW and colleagues around the world to shine light on the silent war facing her people in Nicaragua. |
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Oct 17, 2016
ELAW Bulletin ELAW Fellow Samyra Idllalene, a law professor at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, is exploring how Islamic law and other legal systems work to protect natural heritage. |
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ELAW Bulletin ELAW Fellow Samyra Idllalene, a law professor at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, is exploring how Islamic law and other legal systems work to protect natural heritage. |
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Sep 28, 2016
ELAW Bulletin We are thrilled to share great news from Jamaica - the Goat Islands are saved! A plan for a trans-shipment port and logistics hub in the Portland Bight Protected Area near Jamaica's Goat Islands has been canceled because of the threat of serious environmental damage. |
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ELAW Bulletin We are thrilled to share great news from Jamaica - the Goat Islands are saved! A plan for a trans-shipment port and logistics hub in the Portland Bight Protected Area near Jamaica's Goat Islands has been canceled because of the threat of serious environmental damage. |
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Sep 20, 2016
ELAW Bulletin A car rally proposed in the Aravalli Hills in the State of Haryana, India has been rerouted away from ecologically sensitive areas. |
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ELAW Bulletin A car rally proposed in the Aravalli Hills in the State of Haryana, India has been rerouted away from ecologically sensitive areas. |
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Sep 15, 2016
ELAW Bulletin Moroccan legal scholar Dr. Samira Idllalène is here working with ELAW this fall. Samira is a law professor at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech and our first partner from Morocco. |
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ELAW Bulletin Moroccan legal scholar Dr. Samira Idllalène is here working with ELAW this fall. Samira is a law professor at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech and our first partner from Morocco. |
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