<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[barrylaweelj]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrylaweelj]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:15:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.barrylaweelj.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Less Protection of Endangered Species: The Endless Cycle of Extinction and De-Extinction ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Alexandria Chen-Fraser, Associate Editor 2026-2027        |        October 30, 2026 What is Extinction? 	Extinction is usually declared when an animal has no other viable individuals in its population; in other words, when the last of its species has died. Fortunately, most DNA from extinct animals is preserved, which could be useful whether or not de-extinction is used as a conservation effort. Sadly, this is not our first interaction with extinction, as we are currently living in a...]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/post/less-protection-of-endangered-species-the-endless-cycle-of-extinction-and-de-extinction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae395deee13539de8dd00c2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:04:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>andreapaaponte</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Our Marine Life Worth More Than Profit and Ego?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Isabella Cummings, Associate Editor 2026-2027        |        October 29, 2026 	In recent times, our oceans and marine life have been facing a presidential administration that does not care about their well-being. The Trump administration has made it clear that its priorities lie with profit and ego through legislation and budget cuts. One of those priorities has been to “boost domestic seafood production” [1] and “revitalize American waterfront and fishing communities” [2] at all costs,...]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/post/is-our-marine-life-worth-more-than-profit-and-ego</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae29252bf64f1ecc5dfa67a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:51:29 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>andreapaaponte</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Not be Fooled: “Alligator Alcatraz” is a Federal Project.]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Steven Abreu Quintana, Associate Editor 2026-2027        |        October 13, 2026 	A small and isolated airstrip used to sit in the middle of the Everglades, the kind of place most Floridians could not find on a map. [1] In June 2025, that airstrip was transformed into “Alligator Alcatraz”—a facility that would detain immigrants alleged to be unlawfully present in the United States. [1, 2, 2] Construction began within days of the decision. [3] Detainees arrived within weeks.[4] An...]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/post/do-not-be-fooled-alligator-alcatraz-is-a-federal-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aca49d809c1023b681a9dd3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:55:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>andreapaaponte</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ownership Slows Down the Climate Fight in Our Public Universities ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Zoe Babyar, Associate Editor 2026-2027        |        October 08, 2026 The Federal Research Baseline 	Under the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, nonprofit universities may choose to retain title to certain inventions arising from federally funded research, subject to some restrictions. [1] Essentially, Bayh-Dole allows universities to keep ownership of the inventions their researchers develop using federal grants, rather than automatically vesting title in the federal government, while reserving...]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/post/how-ownership-slows-down-the-climate-fight-in-our-public-universities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7c90986e1da51f6f94e93</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:59:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>andreapaaponte</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vanishing Barrier: Why Florida’s Mangroves Are Key to Hurricane Defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Andrea Aponte, Associate Editor 2025-2026        |        October 20, 2025 	When people think of Florida’s coastline, they often picture rows of endless condominiums, resorts, and crystal-clear beaches. But hidden in that tropical paradise lies the hidden protector of the coastlines: Florida’s mangrove forests. These forests, often overshadowed by the loudness of development and tourism, are among Florida’s most important assets during hurricane season. In fact, along Florida’s Gulf and...]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/post/the-vanishing-barrier-why-florida-s-mangroves-are-key-to-hurricane-defense</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9735e9afdae5ab27963f82</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:32:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bee06_a0680aa202c34b9baffae65c2836cac6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_676,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andreapaaponte</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rethinking Reliability: PFAS, Science, and the Gate to Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Brady Clark, Associate Editor 2025-2026        |        October 27, 2025 	Since the 1930’s, chemicals known as PFAS, short for polyfluoroalkyl substances, have made modern life easier. They coat cookware, waterproof fabrics, and strengthen firefighting foams. Yet these “forever chemicals” come with lasting consequences. The name forever comes from the chemical’s properties. Only recently are scientists discovering that the chemicals don’t dissolve naturally but instead build up in water,...]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/post/rethinking-reliability-pfas-science-and-the-gate-to-justice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a97352eafdae5ab27963dd5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:28:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>andreapaaponte</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legal Void Left by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Clean Water Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: D'Andra McFarlane, Associate Editor 2025-2026        |        November 25, 2025 	For a long time, the people of the United States relied on the idea that correctly lined landfills and wastewater facilities operating in accordance with their permits would minimize contamination risks. That assumption has not aged well. Now, modern science paints a different picture. Landfills generate complex chemical mixtures, liners slowly degrade, and wastewater treatment plants cannot reliably remove...]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/post/environmental-justice-legal-perspectives-and-case-studies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9704d32b7d983ea8772e6c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:01:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>andreapaaponte</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Pays for Climate Change? The Rise of the Legal Battle Over State Tort Claims and Federal Preemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Kendall Kearney, Associate Editor 2025-2026        |        November 10, 2025 	With climate-related disasters continuing to arise, the conversation of cost and who bears the responsibility has become more prevalent. States and cities have taken it amongst themselves to file lawsuits against major oil and gas companies, citing that these companies have contributed to climate change and should thus pay for the rising costs of the climate’s new temperament. In turn, the companies strongly...]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/post/navigating-earth-law-future-challenges-and-opportunities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9704afdc7f71450b483cc9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:00:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>andreapaaponte</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Wildlife Becomes Refugees: Lack of Legal Protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Virginia Grier, Associate Editor 2025-2026        |        November 03, 2025 	Climate displacement is a growing but underexplored issue in the legal and humanitarian fields. While international law increasingly recognizes human “climate refugees”, wildlife forced to flee their homes due to fires, droughts, or floods remain legally invisible. To ensure ecological resilience, environmental law should provide mobile legal protections that follow displaced species beyond the static boundaries...]]></description><link>https://www.barrylaweelj.com/post/climate-change-litigation-key-trends-and-implications</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9704abafdae5ab2795d8c6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:00:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bee06_a0ffb1cf8f384c47badd02f7da2f87a9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_998,h_596,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andreapaaponte</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>