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Journal of Environmental Law and Policy is an international, interdisciplinary journal that facilitates an understanding of environmental governance, policy and law issues not only by drawing upon and contributing to the environmental social sciences, but also linking the ecosystem health, natural resources, and social sciences. The aim of the journal is to promote communication among academia, government, business and industry, civil society groups, citizens’ action groups, and non-governmental organizations who are instrumental in the solving of environmental problems and grassroots level issues.
Blasting Quarry Operations: Land Use Compatibility Issues and Potential Property Value Impacts
Tony Sevelka
International Valuation Consultants Inc., Suite 38, Matheson Mews, 2601 Matheson Boulevard East, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5A8 Canada. E-mail: info@intval.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2210-421X
*Corresponding author
(2022) 02 (03) Journal of Environmental Law and Policy 1-78 https://doi.org/10.33002/jelp02.03.01
Ending Gas Flaring in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry: The Need for Strict Regulatory Enforcement
Dandy Chidiebere Nwaogu
Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Email: dandy.nwaogu@uniben.edu | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6672-8761
Theresa Uzoamaka Akpoghome *
Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria.
E-mail: teremajor@gmail.com, takpoghome@biu.edu.ng | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9296-0134
*Corresponding author
(2022) 02 (03) Journal of Environmental Law and Policy 79-101 https://doi.org/10.33002/jelp02.03.02
Demand-Pull Instruments to Support the Circular Economy: A Global Perspective
Eleanor Mateo *
Law School, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
Brussels School of Governance, Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium
Email: Eleanor.mateo@uef.fi | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0126-887X
Topi Turunen
Law School, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, Helsinki, Finland
Email: topi.turunen@uef.fi | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4502-8088
Joonas Alaranta
Law School, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
Registry of the Board of Appeal, European Chemicals Agency, Helsinki, Finland
Email: joonas.alaranta@uef.fi | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3197-6594
*Corresponding author
(2022) 02 (03) Journal of Environmental Law and Policy 102-138 https://doi.org/10.33002/jelp02.03.03
Prospects and Challenges to Prove Environmental Harm in Litigation: Status Quo In Nigeria
Awodezi Henry
Faculty of Law, University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria.
Email: h.awodezi@unidel.edu.ng; henryawodezi@gmail.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1179-3371
*Corresponding author
(2022) 02 (03) Journal of Environmental Law and Policy 139-153 https://doi.org/10.33002/jelp02.03.04
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