Clinical Professors Ryke Longest and Michelle Nowlin—both faculty co-directors of the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Clinic—talk about the clinic's work, how students get involved, the skills that students learn, and their favorite part about leading the clinic. The clinic provides training that the next generation of leaders to solve environmental problems and providing access to justice in underserved communities.

Leading up to election day for the 2020 presidential campaign, several Duke Law faculty and staff shared the reasons why it's important to them to vote.

Appearing: Marin Levy, Jamie Lau, Timothy Lovelace, Amanda Lacoff, Michael Tigar, Lawrence Baxter, Jennifer Jenkins, Ryke Longest, and Michael Dockterman of Duke Law.

Duke Law panelists disuss Juliana v. United States, a case the Supreme Court allowed to proceed in the 9th Circuit, which concerns the constitutional and public trust implications of climate change. Specifically, the youth plaintiffs argue that (1) the United States' actions that have contributed to climate change have unconstitutionally deprived future generations' right to life, liberty, and property; and (2) that the atmosphere is protected by the Public Trust Doctrine.

The Duke Environmental Law & Policy Clinic, NC WARN, and The Climate Times held a panel discussion on the economics and environmental risks associated with natural gas production and use. Guest speakers included geoscientist and shale gas expert J. David Hughes, and Professor of Ecology and Environmental Biology at Cornell, Dr. Robert Howarth.

Sponsored by the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Clinic.

The Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum held their annual symposium on February 5, 2016. A range of experts contributed to the discussion about water law and policy.

Coal Ash Panel

Appearing:

Moderator: Michelle Nowlin (Supervising Attorney, Environmental Law & Policy Clinic; Senior Lecturing Fellow, Duke University School of Law)

The Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum held their annual symposium on February 5, 2016. A range of experts contributed to the discussion about water law and policy.

Western Water Law & Policy Panel

Moderator: David Hinton (Nicholas Professor of Environmental Quality, Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment)

The Modern Environmental Movement draws from much older traditions, but the scientific study of relationships between organisms and their natural environment really exploded following the publication of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring." The policy response to this study led to the creation of many of the laws and law practice specializations which we call Environmental Law. Last year, John H.

Panelists discuss various government policies involving the management of natural resources.

Recorded on October 24, 2008.

Panel titled: Natural Resources.

Conference title: The Future Environmental Agenda: Environmental Law & Policy Challenges Facing the Next President (DELPF Symposium (2008))

Appearing: Ryke Longest (Duke Law), moderator; J.B. Ruhl (Florida State Law School), Mark Squillace (Director, Natural Resources Law Center University of Colorado Law School), Victor Flatt (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), panelists.

In Massachusetts v. EPA (April 2007), the U.S. Supreme Court held that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). However, what regulatory approach should the EPA take under the CAA? Our expert panelists will discuss various regulatory options and associated implications.

Recorded on November 16, 2007.

Panel titled: Regulation Under Massachusetts v. EPA.

Conference title: A Charged Atmosphere: The Future of U.S. Policy On Global Warming (DELPF Symposium 6th (2007))

Panel 4 - Creating a Just Green Economy: Moving Forward
Moderator: Ryke Longest, Director of the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic
Kate Gordon*, VP for Energy Policy at the Center for American Progress
Maria Savasta-Kennedy, Professor of Law and Faculty Advisor for the Environmental Law Project at UNC Law
Savi Horne, NC Assoc. of Black Lawyers' Land Loss Prevention Project
(* indicates author in our upcoming publication)