Lauren Robbins

International Trade Lawyer LLM • Interested in public policy, consumer and environmental protection • Vocalist • All views are my own

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

"Climate dystopia at our doorstep."

Pakistan floods death toll rises to more than 1,000 people with at least 33 million affected by the worst flooding in a decade ⤵️ https://t.co/44I4faZESK

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

My sister saw this beauty enjoying her zinnias in Natick, MA #MonarchBlitz #communityscientists @CECweb @IUCNRedList @MonarchsJV

[Sergio Puig @LawProfPuig]

Don't forget to submit your abstract for the 2d annual Junior Faculty Forum @JIEL_OUP!

[TradeLab @TradeLabGeneva]

Join us on July 20th (1400-1600 CET) for our 🔆2022 Student Showcase.🔆 This event will feature project presentations by students from TradeLab Clinics worldwide!🌍🌎🌏 A networking session will be held shortly after the event!

☑️Register now at: https://t.co/a9MnSr7Brd

[Jingyuan Zhou @ZhouJingyuan]

As responses to health emergencies are being discussed in MC12, I’m happy to announce that my paper, Navigating International Services Trade During Health Emergencies: A Scientific Approach to Emergency Measures, is published on ORIL, https://t.co/jX1E1xzIvx.

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

Mark your calendars for July 20th! Lots of great projects this year (and many on the same issues being discussed right now at MC12).

[TradeLab @TradeLabGeneva]

TradeLab News & Student Showcase 2022 Invitation! - https://t.co/VhUIwFIQcs

[TradeLab @TradeLabGeneva]

Following news about the new global plastics treaty? Check out this article by students at
@IHEID Resolving the Misalignment between the HS System and Basel Plastic Waste Amendments https://t.co/lXQRX3pWS0

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

In 3 yrs this #solar installation at a high school in Arkansas turned the district budget from a $250K deficit to a $1.8 million surplus. They're using the surplus to pay teachers more.

We have the solutions. Time to #BuildBackBetter

#ActOnClimate #climate #energy #cop26

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

@doctora_nature Shout Mouse Press

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

@POTUS It will be a victory for no one if there is no emergency action to prevent a second Chernobyl disaster. They only have 48 hours of back up power left and it will eventually lead to a meltdown. We can't wait for a last-minute miracle. https://t.co/GB7qsxJFXG

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

I don't care who you are or what you believe. It is not okay for an adult to bully a group of young kids. @GovRonDeSantis you need to be more respectful.

[Evan Donovan @EvanDonovan]

NEW: @GovRonDeSantis annoyed with USF students—

"You do not have to wear those masks. Please take them off. Honestly, it's not doing anything. We've gotta stop with this Covid theater. So if you wanna wear it, fine, but this is ridiculous."

https://t.co/7j1Pb2hV53 @WFLA

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

As current events make all too clear, our reliance on fossil fuels makes the global economy & our energy security vulnerable to geopolitical crises.

Instead of slowing down decarbonization, now is the time to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy future.

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

An admirable censure of Russia, but with some problematic elements. African nations did indeed have greatness before colonization. And arbitrary borders have only caused problems in many parts of the world. https://t.co/2uXL1NEsPr

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

@DuPont_News @Water Whoever is monitoring this account should watch "The Devil We Know." I lost a lot of sleep knowing that every child born into this world is going to be contaminated by PFAS. You should not enable this company.

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

@snlester As a TRIPS waiver becomes increasingly unlikely, western governments should declare their own temporary suspension of domestic COVID vaccine patents to facilitate technology transfer, as COVID is a recognized national security and public health threat in those countries too.

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

@snlester I see what you mean. But perhaps pharmaceutical companies will encourage WTO action later? They are powerful MNEs--retaliation is possible. Yes, Article 73 could be invoked but it would take time. Overall, TRIPS seems clumsy when faced with a global airborne pandemic.

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

@dbambauer I think they may be confused. When N95s are necessary to protect employees in the workplace, employers have to implement comprehensive standards and fit-testing under OSHA. But for employees in a less-dangerous field, there's no such requirement (or cause of action...)

[Lauren Robbins @LRobbinsJD]

Happy New Year! 🎉I'm digging out articles from auld lang syne, like Susan Bryant's 5 Habits: Building Cross-Cultural Competence in Lawyers. Always good to keep re-reading! Check out this blog for more resources: https://t.co/kPhWAGhTAi