Ep 007 - Brexit and Environmental Law
Environmental Professionals Postulating
Release Date: 06/16/2017
Environmental Professionals Postulating
The effect of the current "lockdown" on the environment.
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This episode covers the potential of GeoEngineering in the fight against climate change:
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Dr. Nolthenius highlights potential technological ‘band aids’ (and their short falls) which could potentially be implemented alongside the Policy Mechanisms discussed in Episode 13. These include:
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To achieve the required rapid cuts to our use of fossil fuels, Dr. Nolthenius has compiled a list of 7 Policy Mechanisms which he will discuss in this episode.
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Professor Garrett joins Steven to discuss his work, and model, which shows a consistent link between the global economy and climate change.
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The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement (VHEMT) is a 'radical' environmental movement who believe that the voluntary choice to not create more humans is the only viable method to save the planet from environmental catastrophe.
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Karim M. Morsy, Co-author of a recent publication titled "Groundwater and Dependent Ecosystems: Revealing the Impacts of Climate Change" joins Steven to discuss the effects Climate Change upon an often ignored, vital eco system.
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The Environmental arguments for and against vegetarianism.
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Climate change isn’t just causing the glaciers to melt and driving 200 species to extinction every day, it’s also a major threat to international security.
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Will leaving the EU damage our ability to manage Environmental issues?
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There's no denying that the majority of current UK environmental law has come down from the European Union (EU). The EU has introduced policies and laws dealing with all sorts of wide reaching issues, the UK Environmental Law Association gives the examples of industrial and agricultural pollution, waste, water quality, air quality, nature conservation, environmental damage and climate change.
Luke and Steven cover aspects such as the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the Common Fisheries Policy, and the Paris Agreement.
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