The Columbia Journal of Environmental Law hosts its annual Climate Change Symposium each spring, featuring presentations by two authors selected for publication in the Journal’s special Symposium Issue. To be considered for the Climate Change Symposium issue, articles may be submitted at any time through the Journal’s standard submissions process.

The 2019 Climate Change Symposium took place on Tuesday, March 12th from 5pm to 7pm in Room 101, Jerome Greene Hall, Columbia Law School. The Symposium featured the following presentations:

• Daniel Walters, “Climate Detour: Animal Agriculture Liability for Climatic Nuisance as a Path Forward for Climate Change Litigation,” with comments and discussion led by Peter Lehner of Earthjustice.
• Myanna Dellinger, “Post-Jesner Climate Change Lawsuits Under the Alien Tort Statute,” with comments and discussion led by Professor Cymie Payne of Rutgers Law School.