Challenging the foundations of environmental law - Episode 12 (with Emily Jones)
In this episode we are joined by critical environmental law scholar Emily Jones to explore the intersections of environmental law, feminism, and academia. Emily discusses her personal journey into academia, the role of feminist theory in environmental law, and the implications of post-human feminism. She makes the case for including more-than-human-rights in the concept of future generations, and discusses the eay in which feminist legal theory can help everyone. We also discuss the importance of collaboration in academia, the intersection of doctrinal and critical legal approaches, and the challenges faced by scholars in navigating their careers. As usual, Cristy and I round off with recent developments in environmental law, including a new General Comment on economic, social, and cultural rights, and the increasing trend of climate litigation. We pay tribute to influential environmental leaders and discuss the implications of a wide range of environmental laws, from international treaties to managing local environmental challenges such as nitrate pollution.Who Benefits – a spotlight on lobbying, influence and powerEmily JonesNo future for future generations: who is international environmental law for?The Rights of Nature as a Legal Response to the Global Environmental Crisis?Feminist Theory and International Law: Posthuman PerspectivesPosthuman Convergences: Transdisciplinary Methods and PracticesInternational Law and Posthuman TheorySupreme Court - Ellis74 countries have now ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas. Why hasn’t NZ?Protecting orange roughy New findings on nitrates in rural drinking waterFighting nitrate pollution in Canterbury: Would you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
Our guest for this episode is Alessandro Pelizzon, legal academic and author of Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law. We discuss the evolution of ecological jurisprudence, the importance of humility, the intersection of theory and practice, and the impact of utopian imaginings on legal paradigms. Liz and Cristy also highlight the critical role of language in legal scholarship - particularly in comparative contexts - reflecting on the significance of empirical methods in legal research and the need to understand the place-based and historical context of legal language. As usual, the episode finishes with our updates of recent developments environmental law, including some recent water law jurisprudence in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia's climate targets, and legislative reforms for access to nature in the UK.Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law | SpringerLink ELI v ECAN and MHVHigh Court finds errors in nitrogen discharge consent — but law changes protect pollutersTaking action on nitrate | Environment CanterburyECan declares ‘nitrate emergency’ amid drinking water concernsFor Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we look at the journey of te reo Māori in our courtsAlbanese unveils ‘responsible’ new climate target to slash emissions over next decade | Australian politics | The GuardianAustralia’s biggest gas project greenlit to 2070 with ‘partial’ protection for Indigenous rock art | EnvironmentNational Climate Risk AssessmentClimate litigation against Holcim: decision draws closer Outdoors For All Report Would you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
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Rights of the child, future generations, and care- Episode 10 (with Aoife Nolan)
In this episode, Cristy Clark and Elizabeth Macpherson explore the intersections of climate change with the rights of children, future generations, and to care, as well as the question of how to have an impact as an academic. Our guest Aoife Nolan shares her journey into legal academia and beyond, discussing her commitment to children's rights and socio-economic justice. She explores the interconnections between austerity politics and rights, and her approach to balancing academic work with policy engagement. Aoife offers valuable advice for early career researchers on building networks and navigating their careers while maintaining balance and self-compassion, and also emphasises the need for later career academics to provide opportunities.Liz and Cristy finish up by discussing new developments in environmental law, including recent case law related to climate change, Indigenous rights, and environmental law. The conversation also explores the recent Inter-American Court advisory opinion on the right to care, and consumer law's role in combating greenwashing.Takutai Moana Victory for RuapukeRiverbeds' in Māori customary marine titleCorte Interamericana de Derechos HumanosPosthuman ConvergencesClimate KidsA Critical Feminist Evaluation of Climate Adaptation LawThe Racial Discrimination Act at 50Cooper v Minister for Environment and Water [2025] FCA 1009Burrup Peninsula rulingCourt upholds DUH's lawsuit re Apple watchesSwiss Mitigation caseA Human Rights approach to the energy Just TransitionWould you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
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River personhood - Episode 9 (with Erin O'Donnell)
In this episode of 'Law at the End of the World', hosts Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark interview Dr Erin O'Donnell, water law expert and author of 'Legal Rights for Rivers', about her journey from desert ecology to pioneering research on river personhood and Indigenous water justice.Erin discusses her groundbreaking work on legal rights for rivers, her role on the Birrarung Council, the voice of Melbourne's Yarra River, and her current research exploring how treaty processes could address 'aqua nullius' and increase traditional owner power in water governance. The conversation covers research methodologies that prioritise Indigenous partnership and reciprocity, the temporality of relational governance, and practical approaches to recognising rivers as living entities. The episode concludes with updates on significant environmental law developments including the ICJ climate advisory opinion and recent legislative changes across jurisdictions.Dr Erin O'Donnell The bill that will torch Māori-Crown relationsResponse to the Government’s limitations on judicial review under the Fisheries ActResource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill 105-3 (2024))Millewa-Mallee native title win gives traditional owners exclusive rightsCowichan Tribes v. CanadaInternational Law and Posthuman TheoryThe Māori values that make good sense in scienceObligations of States in respect of Climate ChangeInter-American Court of Human Rights Advisory OpinionRiver Test MotionUnyoke the Sciences From the HumWould you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
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Legal geographies of water - Episode 8 (with Cristy Clark)
In this episode of 'Law at the End of the World', hosts Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark discuss the intersection of environmental law and human rights, and launch Cristy's new book, Legal Geographies of Water: The Spaces, Places and Narratives of Human-Water Relations.Cristy and Liz explore the lessons from the wideranging water governance case studies in Cristy's groundbreaking book, including England and Wales, Flint and Detroit, Chile, South Africa, Manila and the Whanganui River in Aotearoa New Zealand across water commodification, financialisation and relationality. Their conversation emphasises the importance of community-led, grassroots water governance and Cristy makes the case for a fundamental reconceptualisation of human-water relationships to achieve more equitable water governance. The episode concludes with updates on latest developments in environmental law.Show notesCristy CLARKLegal Geographies of WaterTotal chaos’ on EurostarGreenwashing renewable gasFracking legal challengeBig Oil Wrongful DeathShell oil pollutionConservation without consentDefossilizing our economiesClimate conscious lawyerWould you like to leave us a comment about our show? send us a note hereVisit our podcast website - where you can find more information, including the show notes. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our producer, Claire Burgess. You can also find us on the following platforms: LinkedIn - Liz & Cristy Bluesky - Liz & Cristy Our websites - Liz & Cristy
In this podcast, coming to you from the end of the world, Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark share developments and insights about how law is being used to support outcomes for the environment and those who depend on it - i.e. everyone.
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