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Alejandro Camacho

@alejandrocamacho.bsky.social
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Environmental law professor @law.ucla.edu. He/El. Obsessed with protecting our climate, wildlife, conservation, futbol, rugby, volleyball, basketball. law.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty-profil…

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Legal Planet @legal-planet.org · 06/10/2026
The arguments we did and did not hear in Suncor v. Boulder. @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social @uclalawemmett.bsky.social legal-planet.org/2026/10/05/t...
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The Arguments We Did and Didn't Hear in Suncor v. Boulder - Legal Planet
Oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one argument went largely unmade.
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This AM's oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one of Boulder’s strong answers to the “tort suits are regulation” objection went unmade. Our @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social outlines the arguments. legal-planet.org/2026/10/05/t...
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The Arguments We Did and Didn't Hear in Suncor v. Boulder - Legal Planet
Oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one argument went largely unmade.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Another piece to which I contributed some thoughts. This is about $700+ billion corporations trying to have their cake and eat it too on the back of taxpayers. In a normal world, it’s a clear win for the plaintiff local governments against the fossil fuel companies. But it’s not a normal world. 
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Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage
The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.
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James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In case you missed @progressivereform.bsky.social webinar previewing the Suncor oral arguments, you can catch the recording. Featuring @profrrothschild.bsky.social, @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social, and @dfarber1950.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=00dC...
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Oral Arguments in Suncor v. Boulder: What to Expect, What to Look For
YouTube video by Center for Progressive Reform
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“Suncor is not about whether climate change is real, and it’s not about who sets national emissions policy. It’s about whether a state court may hear an ordinary damages claim,” our @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social tells @motherjones.com. It’s a tort case. www.motherjones.com/environment/...
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Burned cattle, drought, smoke-choked pastures—and the SCOTUS case to make Exxon and Suncor pay
“Government can’t fix everything, but it's the tool we have to hold the private sector accountable.”
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Oral Arguments in Suncor v. Boulder: What to Expect, What to Look For - Center for Progressive Reform
On September 30, the Center for Progressive Reform hosted a webinar, “Oral Arguments in Suncor v. Boulder: What to Expect, What to Look For.”
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
pointsourcenews.org
Three things to know about the upcoming Supreme Court climate case
The broader implications if Exxon and Suncor get their SCOTUS reprieve from state climate lawsuits. Also, what to make of a justice’s 11th-hour recusal.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Supreme Court case could crimp states' ability to sue oil and gas firms over climate change
Supreme Court justices will hear arguments next week in a landmark case that could determine whether states can sue oil and gas companies for climate change.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
climateintegrity.org
Legal scholars: SCOTUS should reject Big Oil’s arguments to escape trial in Colorado | Center for Climate Integrity
Law professors say Big Oil’s “unusual” arguments have “no merit” and are “at odds” with principles of federalism.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
motherjones.com
Judges keep striking down climate laws. Some states are fighting back.
Inside the high-stakes legal battle over climate superfund legislation.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Suncor v. Boulder: The Climate Showdown at the Supreme Court — Covering Climate Now
 The first case the US Supreme Court will hear this fall term is a blockbuster climate lawsuit — one of dozens brought by state and local governments that argue oil companies deceived the public abou...
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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The surprising allies backing Boulder's climate case before the Supreme Court
Ranchers, conservative legal scholars, and former Republican EPA chiefs are siding against oil companies. Here's why.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
motherjones.com
Burned cattle, drought, smoke-choked pastures—and the SCOTUS case to make Exxon and Suncor pay
“Government can’t fix everything, but it's the tool we have to hold the private sector accountable.”
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The audacity of these fossil fuel companies is still shocking to me. I only hope that the Court sees through their greed and relies on existing law that clearly allows the case to go forward. Anyway, some press I've done this week related to it:
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
from even trying to argue that those companies' actions have harmed the public. The government claims here are supported by centuries-old fundamental justice and federalism principles that progressive and conservative jurists and policymakers have every reason to support. ...
motherjones.com
Burned cattle, drought, smoke-choked pastures—and the SCOTUS case to make Exxon and Suncor pay
“Government can’t fix everything, but it's the tool we have to hold the private sector accountable.”
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
So the Supreme Court's oral argument on Suncor is Monday. A potentially very consequential case for our nation. It's being framed as a climate case by fossil fuel companies & the Trump Administration. But it is much simpler: should fossil fuel companies be able to stop local and state governments...
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Emily Sanders @emdashsanders.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Journalists reporting on Suncor v. Boulder at SCOTUS: me, @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social, @lesleyclark.bsky.social and @ishan-thakore.bsky.social talked potential angles, qs before the court, implications of a ruling & other ways you can approach this coverage. Thanks @coveringclimatenow.org!
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Suncor v. Boulder: The Climate Showdown at the Supreme Court — Covering Climate Now
 The first case the US Supreme Court will hear this fall term is a blockbuster climate lawsuit — one of dozens brought by state and local governments that argue oil companies deceived the public abou...
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
WATCH: Our Prof. Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social joined @emdashsanders.bsky.social @coveringclimatenow.org and @pointsourcenews.org for this helpful briefing on the climate case Suncor v. Boulder heading to SCOTUS in a couple weeks. coveringclimatenow.org/event/suncor...
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Suncor v. Boulder: The Climate Showdown at the Supreme Court — Covering Climate Now
 The first case the US Supreme Court will hear this fall term is a blockbuster climate lawsuit — one of dozens brought by state and local governments that argue oil companies deceived the public abou...
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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 18/09/2026
This fall, SCOTUS will hear a blockbuster climate case — one of dozens brought by US governments arguing oil companies deceived the public about the dangers of burning fossil fuels and should be held accountable. On 9/23 at 12pm ET, dig in with CCNow + @pointsourcenews.org RSVP: buff.ly/oEmltW0
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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 18/09/2026
Read more about the event, and check out @pointsourcenews.org, which just launched this week! Event details: buff.ly/SyW8EmK Point Source News: buff.ly/KT6kCAI
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Suncor v. Boulder: The Climate Showdown at the Supreme Court — Covering Climate Now
The first case the US Supreme Court will hear this fall term is a blockbuster climate lawsuit — one of dozens brought by state and local governments that argue oil companies deceived the…
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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
What happens when federal law is used to prevent communities from holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate harms? 👇
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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A new analysis by Center scholars Alejandro Camacho and Robert Glicksman examines the preemption arguments at the center of Suncor Energy v. Boulder County and why state law remains critical to climate accountability. Read it here: lawreview.uchicago.edu/online-archi...
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The Polluter-Pays Principle and Its Enemies: Corporate Fraud, Weaponizing Preemption, and the Survival of Climate Accountability | The University of Chicago Law Review
In Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, the Supreme Court will consider whether the Clean Air Act and the foreign-affairs doctrine preempt state-law climate claims brought by state and local governments s...
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I’m delighted that this is now out and about. Now comes the hard part—getting it in front of the right people! Any help is very appreciated!
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James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
On Sept 30, @progressivereform.bsky.social is hosting a webinar to preview the oral arguments in Suncor v. Boulder. Come listen to expert insights from our panelists @profrrothschild.bsky.social, @dfarber1950.bsky.social, and @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Oral Arguments in Suncor v. Boulder: What to Expect, What to Look For. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join the Center for Progressive Reform for a webinar, “Oral Arguments in Suncor v. Boulder: What to Expect, What to Look For.” The first oral argument scheduled for the U.S. Supreme Court’s next term...
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Legal Planet Guide to Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County legal-planet.org/2026/09/08/l...
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The Legal Planet Guide to Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County - Legal Planet
UCLA Law experts explain everything you need to know about Suncor v. Boulder as the climate case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Some thoughts on a pretty consequential pending Supreme Court case.
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Here are the 5 most likely outcomes of Suncor v. Boulder as that climate case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court. @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social legal-planet.org/2026/09/08/l...
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The Legal Planet Guide to Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County - Legal Planet
UCLA Law experts explain everything you need to know about Suncor v. Boulder as the climate case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
110 years ago this week, President Wilson signed legislation creating the National Park Service. The NPS was founded during the Progressive Era with two competing goals: use and conservation. Our @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social writes about this in his 2026 book "Lessons For a Warming Planet."
A photo of Yosemite with the banner "The National Park Service Turns 110 Years Old This Week" and a quote card from the book "Lessons For a Warming Planet"
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Please check it out!
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
If you are holding off installing solar out of concern they will be a recycling problem: a new study provides strong support that old solar panels will have significant economic value for other uses. They save consumers money and are good for the environment! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Towards an equitable future of global photovoltaic waste recycling - Nature
Global photovoltaic waste will reach 297–402 million tonnes by 2060, and regionally adapted recycling strategies and international cooperation will be needed to provide equitable and scalable PV waste...
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This case should be a slam dunk for a local government to just be able to go to court to seek compensation from fossil fuel companies for harm they have caused. Can we trust the Supreme Court to get it right? insideclimatenews.org/news/2308202...
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Boulder, Colorado, and Big Oil Prepare for High-Stakes Clash in Supreme Court - Inside Climate News
The case, which the justices will hear in early October, could be consequential for more than two dozen climate liability lawsuits pending against the fossil fuel industry.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This case should be a slam dunk for a local government to just be able to go to court to seek compensation from fossil fuel companies for harm they have caused. Can we trust the Supreme Court to get it right?
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Thanks to @envhistnow.bsky.social for the kind review of Lesson for a Warming Planet with Brigham Daniels. On sale in hardcover, paperback, and audiobook at New York University Press and other fine book establishments!
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Book Review: Lessons for a Warming Planet: A Vital History of U.S. Environmental Law
Authors Alejandro E. Camacho and Brigham Daniels intervene in debates on contemporary environmental legal scholarship by advancing the centrality of law both as a driver of environmental degradation a...
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🎙️ Hot new pod: the Modern Law Library podcast features our @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social and his "Lessons for a Warming Planet" co-author Brigham Daniels talking about everything from the Cuyahoga River fires to what Nixon really thought of environmentalists. legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/mod...
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'Lessons for a Warming Planet' offers hope and cautions - Legal Talk Network
Environmental law in the United States can be a double-edged sword. "I think that when people think about environmental law, very frequently what they Discover insightful episodes on Legal Talk Networ...
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Better late than never.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I had a great time discussing with Christophe Courchesne of the Hothouse Earth Podcast my book with Brigham Daniels, Lessons for a Warming Planet (lnkd.in/gKDAXM-m). The episode just dropped! I hope you check it out.
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The Eras and Future of Environmental Law with Professor Alejandro Camacho | Hothouse Earth
Christophe Courchesne, director of the Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law and Graduate School, speaks with Alejandro Camacho, professor of law at UCLA School of Law. Camacho’s latest book with Br...
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate theconversation.com/the-us-const...
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The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate
Calls for the Supreme Court to give fossil fuel companies immunity from liability for climate-related damage misreads the Constitution, precedent and the role of courts.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Judges in Oregon and Hawaii have affirmed what experts in environmental law and federalism have already been saying: that the appropriate place to sue for damages from oil companies is in the state courts. Now, the Supreme Court must follow their lead when they decide Suncor.
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E&E News: State judges rebuff oil industry bids to halt climate cases
The moves bring the cases a step closer to trial, even as a pending Supreme Court battle threatens to derail the lawsuits.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Great to have this conversation with my colleague Rachel from the center for progressive reform about our new book with Brigham Daniels. Thanks, Rachel! Please check it out.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I enjoyed this conversation, hopefully you take a look and find it useful also.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Who is responsible for California's toxic borderland river? I give my thoughts in this news article. www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
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Who is responsible for California's toxic borderland river?
The governor insists this is a federal issue.
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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Gov. Newsom is ignoring his critics, and has called a declaration of a state of emergency "symbolism." Is he right? It's true the Trump admin may not be responsive, but as CPR's @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social tells @sfgate.com, a declaration could still create political leverage and expedite action.
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Who is responsible for California's toxic borderland river?
The governor insists this is a federal issue.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Glad to participate in this conversation with Avigail at No Jargon that ties my new book on the history US environmental law with Brigham Daniels with more recent events.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Please check out this Earth Day episode of the wonderful LENS podcast, where I discuss US environmental history and my book, which also dropped today! www.ioes.ucla.edu/lens/podcasts/
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Podcasts — Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA
The podcast of the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS), formerly LENS.cast, is now Story+World: Changing Stories for a Changing Planet. We explore environmental art, activism…
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Please check out this Earth Day episode of the wonderful LENS podcast, where I discuss environmental law history and my book, which also dropped today! www.ioes.ucla.edu/lens/podcasts/
ioes.ucla.edu
Podcasts — Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA
The podcast of the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS), formerly LENS.cast, is now Story+World: Changing Stories for a Changing Planet. We explore environmental art, activism…
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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
"I understand the despair. But having studied all of our environmental legal history, we have found that the invisible undercurrents of today become the dominant waves of tomorrow." - @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social on how writing a history of environmental law revealed paths to a greener future.
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On the Bleakest Earth Day, Trust the Undercurrent of Resistance - Center for Progressive Reform
The 56th Earth Day may also be the bleakest. Wave upon wave is crashing upon our system of ecological protections. But having spent years studying the full sweep of American environmental legal histor...
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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happy Earth Day! Professors @brigdaniels.bsky.social and @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social's book "Lessons for a Warming Planet: A Vital History of U.S. Environmental Law" is out now from @nyupress.bsky.social. Learn more: nyupress.org/978147980285...
Professor Brigham Daniels and his book "Lessons for a Warming Planet: A Vital History of U.S. Environmental Law."
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Legal Planet @legal-planet.org · 22/04/2026
The first #EarthDay succeeded because of a decade of preparatory work. Here are the lessons for us in 2026. A powerful read from @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social @uclalawemmett.bsky.social. legal-planet.org/2026/04/22/o...
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On the Bleakest Earth Day, Trust the Undercurrent of Resistance - Legal Planet
The first Earth Day succeeded because a decade of preparatory work. "Lessons for a Warming Planet" teaches us what we must do now.
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Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This Earth Day, please consider buying our new book on how the US can learn from where we have been!
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