At the Law and Political Economy (LPE) Conference in Berlin in June 2024 (see Herzog), Stefan Grundmann, the chair of our panel “Polycrises and a substantive approach to private law in Germany”, introduced my contribution by stating: “– and, of course: climate change!”. Why was he right in terming climate change a central issue for LPE … Read more
When satellites first started peering down on the craggy, glaciated Antarctic Peninsula about 40 years ago, they saw only a few tiny patches of vegetation covering a total of about 8,000 square feet—less than a football field. But since then, the Antarctic Peninsula has warmed rapidly, and a new study shows that mosses, along with … Read more
In opposition to the background of the widespread failure of states to deal with the local weather disaster, litigation is more and more seen as a key instrument for shaking public authorities into motion (e.g., Eckes 2021; KlimaSeniorinnen, paras 412, 420-422). Displaying that they’ve standing, nonetheless, is likely one of the most tough hurdles for … Read more
Enlarge / A great deal of lava: Kasbohm with just a few solidified lava flows of the Columbia River Basalts. Joshua Murray As our local weather warms past its historic vary, scientists more and more want to check climates deeper within the planet’s previous to get details about our future. One object of research is … Read more
Because the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) market begins to look in the direction of year-end issuance, renewals and into 2025, Chris Minter, the brand new Head of Swiss Re’s Different Capital Companions (ACP) division, informed Artemis that one of many greatest challenges for ILS is the uncertainty and notion of the affect local weather … Read more
