How can the law combat climate change? In this week’s Climate Justice newsletter, we go behind the bench.

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How can the law combat climate change? In this week’s Climate Justice newsletter, we go behind the bench. First, as foundation assets keep rising and community organizations struggle for resources, moving beyond an “endowment” mindset ([link removed]) helps. Next, one group ([link removed]) that needs to be on the ground in the event of and even before climate emergencies may surprise you: lawyers. Then, more and more climate cases are being argued in courts ([link removed]) across the globe, but does this tactic work? Finally, a radical new approach ([link removed]) to climate justice is giving environmental entities the legal status of
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How Understanding Endowment Law Is Key to Liberating Philanthropic Assets ([link removed])
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How Lawyers Can Help Communities Prepare for Disaster: An Interview with Verna Williams ([link removed])
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“Lawyers can help uncover patterns of exploitation and bring litigation, or advocate for policy change to help eliminate barriers [to] a just recovery.” Read more... ([link removed])

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The Rise of Climate Change Litigation: A New Form of Accountability ([link removed])
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According to a report by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change, the number of climate change-related cases worldwide has more than doubled since 2015. Read more… ([link removed])
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Environmental Personhood: A Radical Approach to Climate Justice ([link removed])
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