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The Paris Agreement as a Human Rights Treaty: The Ruling in PSB et al v Brazil (on Climate Fund) (2022)
Journal Article
Rutherford, A. (2022). The Paris Agreement as a Human Rights Treaty: The Ruling in PSB et al v Brazil (on Climate Fund)

This article examines the ruling of the Brazilian Supreme Court in the case PSB et al v Brazil (on Climate Fund) and its contribution to the climate litigation debate. It puts forward two main arguments. The first argument revolves around the politic... Read More about The Paris Agreement as a Human Rights Treaty: The Ruling in PSB et al v Brazil (on Climate Fund).

The Human Rights Commitments of Private Fusion Energy Companies (2022)
Journal Article
Rutherford, A. (2022). The Human Rights Commitments of Private Fusion Energy Companies. Journal of Applied Economic Sciences (JAES), 17(3), 262 – 272. https://doi.org/10.57017/jaes.v17.3%2877%29.08

Although the fusion energy sector is at a nascent stage, the private fusion energy market has grown. There are currently 38 private fusion energy companies around the world aiming to commercialize fusion energy technologies in early 2030s and 2040s.... Read More about The Human Rights Commitments of Private Fusion Energy Companies.

The Application of the Environment Act 2021 Principles to Carbon Capture and Storage (2022)
Journal Article
Rutherford, A. (2022). The Application of the Environment Act 2021 Principles to Carbon Capture and Storage. Laws, 15 - 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/laws11010015

<jats:p>Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a new technology considered to have the potential to decarbonise economies. However, nationally and internationally the use of CCS has also been raising concerns about its potential global risks and adverse... Read More about The Application of the Environment Act 2021 Principles to Carbon Capture and Storage.