When Climate Change Forces Flight: Legal Duties in the Age of Retreat
Mark P. Nevitt
Author ORCID Identifier
0000-0001-9690-0326
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2026
Keywords
Climate change, Legal duty, Climate adaptation, Takings, Retreat, Relocation, Government duties
Abstract
In the face of climate-driven disasters, government officials and individuals alike must decide whether to invest in climate-exposed areas or retreat. This Article analyzes emerging legal and policy issues associated with both climate retreat (when the government relocates people and...