(Mar. 2, 2021) On February 10, 2021, the United Kingdom’s government published a consultation (survey) seeking the public’s opinion about the environmental objectives the U.K.’s spaceflight regulator must consider when determining whether to grant a spaceport or launch operator license, along with guidance on how the regulator must implement these objectives. The government acknowledges both […]
Topic: Air quality, Aviation and airports, Climate change, Economic development, Environmental mitigation, Environmental technology, Licensing and permits, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Space flight and exploration, Weather, Wildlife
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Author: Clare Feikert-Ahalt
(Jan. 8, 2018) On December 19, 2017, Japan’s Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by a man who had complained about noises from a daycare center for preschool-age children. (Gen Okamoto, “Noisy” Voices of Children Playing at Daycare, Loss of Lawsuit by Man Affirmed, ASAHI SHIMBUN (Dec. 21, 2017) (in Japanese) (it appears that the decision […]
Topic: Children, Education, Environment, Judiciary, Noise pollution, Preschool education, Supreme court
Jurisdiction: Japan
Author: Sayuri Umeda
