There has been a veritable “turn to rights” in environmental and climate litigation, especially in the last five years. The EU has in the same period taken an “increasingly prominent role” in relation to climate change and adopted “a considerable amount of new climate legislation” (as observed by The Hague Court of Appeal in Shell/Milieudefensie). … Read more
While the UNGA has recognised the right to a healthy environment (R2HE) as a human right (see the previous post on this by Otto Spijkers here), the Council of Europe (CoE) has gone one step further, instituting a formal procedure that could lead to the adoption of such right in a “legal binding instrument”. This … Read more
Boy that escalated quickly. The S&P 500 closed at a new all-time high on February 19th. Since then it’s basically gone down in a straight line. Through the close on Monday the S&P 500 was down nearly 9%. The Nasdaq 100 is in a 12%+ correction while the Russell 2000 is flirting with bear market … Read more
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. And heart disease and strokes cause more deaths than all forms of cancer combined. At Kaiser Permanente, we help members stay ahead of heart disease by tracking, treating, and minimizing their risk factors. Here are some tips on how to take better care … Read more
While family holiday arguments can feel like tradition for some households, there is a healthier way to gather, according to Sammie LaMont Moss, MD, a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Colorado. Learning how to do that is all the more important in the aftermath of a divisive election season. “After the election, I’ve had a … Read more