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Tom Philpott Speaks on the Impending Collapse of American Agriculture
The Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) hosted investigative journalist Tom Philpott for a discussion of his new book, “Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It.”
The Case for Climate Change
A new book coedited by Professor Douglas Kysar and Jolene Lim is the first academic examination of climate change litigation in the Asia Pacific region.
Q&A: Alisa White ’22 on How Elite Law Firms Exacerbate Climate Change
A Q&A with Alisa White ’22 about Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA), an organization dedicated to holding the legal industry accountable for its role in global climate change.
LEAP Panel Addresses Global Insect Population Decline
The Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) hosted a discussion on the looming “insect apocalypse,” as global declines in the largest animal phylum pose serious threats to worldwide ecosystem health.
Austin Frerick Speaks on the Deregulation of the American Food System
Austin Frerick, deputy director of the Thurman Arnold Project at Yale, spoke about the historical roots of the deregulation of the American food system and the rise of corporate agribusiness and monopolies.
LEAP Announces New Student Fellows, New Student Grant Program
The Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) at Yale Law School recently welcomed its 2020–2021 class of LEAP student fellows, and it also announced a new grant program for Yale students across the University.
Q&A: Kristy Ferraro on How Caribou Impact Ecosystems and the Ethics of Wildlife Management
A Q&A with LEAP Student Fellow Kristy Ferraro, a Ph.D. candidate at the Yale School of the Environment, where her research focuses on how animals impact soil dynamics, nutrient cycles, and carbon storage.
Antitrust and Competition in American Agriculture
The Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) hosted Peter Carstensen, LL.B. ’68 for a discussion on the many antitrust and competition problems in American agriculture.
LEAP and Thurman Arnold Project to Host Virtual Conference on Big Ag & Antitrust
The Thurman Arnold Project at Yale and the Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) at Yale Law School invite paper submissions for the conference “Big Ag & Antitrust: Competition Policy for a Sustainable and Humane Food System.”