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Episode 119: Can the Law Keep Up with Climate Science?

Episode 119: Can the Law Keep Up with Climate Science?

FromBroken Law


Episode 119: Can the Law Keep Up with Climate Science?

FromBroken Law

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This summer has seen no shortage of extreme weather events, bringing more attention to climate change. For the legal community, it's highlighted the question, can the law keep up with climate science? Elizabeth Binczik speaks with  Michael Burger about climate change litigation and how courts are handling this growing field. They discuss the recent victory by youth litigants in a climate case against the state of Montana.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Elizabeth Binczik, Director of Policy and Program for Economic Justice Guest: Michael Burger, Executive Director, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law Link: Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review Link: Sabin Center's Climate Change Litigation Databases Link: "Montana Lawsuit Confronts States’ Responsibility for Climate Change," by Michael Burger Link: "The Law and Science of Climate Change Attribution," by Michael Burger, Jessica Wentz, Radley Horton Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media
Released:
Aug 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.