Energy and Climate Law

DECEMBER 8, 2020

For France, the “Affaire du Siècle” case was filed in the Administrative Court of Paris in May 2019 by four NGOs against the government for its failure to act on climate change. The court argued that the pace of the post-2023 emissions reduction trajectory had never been reached before.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But in 2023 the script has been flipped and the good news keeps on coming. Q: The Brazilian government knows about these gains thanks to satellite data from Brazil’s space research agency. For several years, headlines about Amazon deforestation have all been bad. Good news in Brazil where deforestation in the Amazon declined 66.1

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

On December 31, 2023, he retired from the Clean Air Council after serving as the organization's executive director and chief counsel for over 35 years. Throughout his career, Minott and the Clean Air Council earned a reputation for holding government agencies and fossil fuel companies accountable.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 20, 2023

This methodology is similar to my own work combining climate science, political science, and history to reconstruct how UN climate negotiations have played out and what that implies for climate justice. 2023 ) 2) ExxonMobil produced quality science internally, but cast doubt on it publicly ExxonMobil was producing quality science.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Larry Duncan | Substance News | March 25, 2015 n March 19, 2015 a big contingent of striking BP refinery workers from Whiting, IN put on a protest rally in front of the multi-billion dollar corporation's Chicago headquarters in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange building. Federal Government (via USA SPENDING).

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

For two or three weeks, climate politics gets intense worldwide news coverage. The middle ring is the space of informal, improvised action by diverse actors, including national governments, international organizations, private business and industry, and environmental and other civil-society groups. Then things move on.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2023

January 5, 2023. Persistent dry conditions are driving up the cost of water and prompting more resistance from government and citizens to new development. Groundwater use will total about 400 million to 500 million gallons annually, and local governments and citizen groups have objected. . By Keith Schneider. Circle of Blue.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The first priority following the 2015 Paris Agreement was to clean up public financing, so Article 2.1(C) For example, Canada’s Minister of the Environment, Steven Guilbeault, recently said “you have my commitment and the commitment of my government that we will be advancing on this in 2023”. C) was less of a focus.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

Nestlé, Mars among chocolate makers criticised in cocoa-sourcing report Just Food PaulaR Wed, 01/03/2024 - 15:20 Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more Simon Harvey Ferrero, Mondelez and Lindt also labelled as “inadequate” in Ethical Consumer’s assessment.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

USA: Nestle bottled water operations spark protests amid California drought Rose Hackman | The Guardian | May 20, 2015 Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of two Nestle bottling plants in California on Wednesday to deliver petitions demanding the company stop bottling operations in the drought-stricken state.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 29, 2023

On March 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of States with respect to climate change. On March 1, 2023, Vanuatu announced overwhelming support for the draft resolution with 105 co-sponsor states.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

In 2022, tech firms’ payrolls fell by 164,000 employees, with a further 166,000 jobs cut in the first quarter of 2023, according to tracking platform Layoffs.fyi. in 2015 to 13.3% in 2015 to 13.3% Even the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement had only a small impact on employment. Yet for green employment, spring has come.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The company was a major target of anti-apartheid boycotts in the 1980s over its role in supporting the white South African government with fuel and money but just 192 rand ($22) in annual rent for two petrol stations on Umnini tribal land in KwaZulu-Natal, where blacks were not allowed to own land.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The company was a major target of anti-apartheid boycotts in the 1980s over its role in supporting the white South African government with fuel and money but just 192 rand ($22) in annual rent for two petrol stations on Umnini tribal land in KwaZulu-Natal, where blacks were not allowed to own land.

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Vermont Law

JUNE 21, 2023

It is a milestone that seems insignificant in 2023; however, as we’ve seen most recently in the medical space, getting experts — let alone scientists — to agree on anything seems like a colossal task. Seven Years to Midnight? By Travis Rosenbluth In 2014, scientists of the IPCC agreed that human influence on the climate system is evident.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The company was a major target of anti-apartheid boycotts in the 1980s over its role in supporting the white South African government with fuel and money but just 192 rand ($22) in annual rent for two petrol stations on Umnini tribal land in KwaZulu-Natal, where blacks were not allowed to own land.

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Vermont Law

MAY 2, 2023

It is a milestone that seems insignificant in 2023; however, as we’ve seen most recently in the medical space, getting experts — let alone scientists — to agree on anything seems like a colossal task. Seven Years to Midnight? By Travis Rosenbluth In 2014, scientists of the IPCC agreed that human influence on the climate system is evident.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

billion in latest US trial loss over Roundup weedkiller Reuters PaulaR Mon, 11/27/2023 - 13:42 Monday, November 20, 2023 Read more Tom Hals Nov 19 (Reuters) - A Missouri jury ordered Bayer (BAYGn.DE) to pay $1.56 The Fight Against Monsanto's Roundup: The Politics of Pesticides by Mitchel Cohen (Skyhorse, January 2019).

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 25, 2023

million in Roundup cancer trial, jury finds Reuters PaulaR Wed, 10/25/2023 - 18:06 Friday, October 20, 2023 Read more Brendan Pierson Oct 20 (Reuters) - Bayer AG must pay $1.25 Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Food You’re Eating by Jeffrey M. June 2007).

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Food You’re Eating by Jeffrey M. The Fight Against Monsanto's Roundup: The Politics of Pesticides by Mitchel Cohen (Skyhorse, January 2019). Government (via USA SPENDING). Government (via SAM). June 2007). Smith (Yes!

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CEQA Developments

MARCH 3, 2023

In a published opinion filed February 24, 2023, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. Regents of University of California (Resources for Community Development, Real Party in Interest) (2023 Cal.App.5th. Regents of University of California (Resources for Community Development, Real Party in Interest) (2023 Cal.App.5th.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 25, 2023

In Iowa, a Tale of Politics, Power, and Contaminated Water Lawmakers silence Chris Jones, a prominent University of Iowa water quality researcher. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – May 25, 2023 IOWA CITY, IOWA – Here in the heart of US farm country, the wretched quality of Iowa waterways is a well-known lament.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Lest one thinks this disconnect is a failure of the global climate architecture, the failure lies much closer to home—in the domestic politics in the US and many other countries that continue to favor the interests of the rich and powerful , and fossil fuel companies, at the expense of the health and safety of everyone else and the planet.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and Volkswagen CBC News PaulaR Thu, 12/14/2023 - 13:38 Monday, December 11, 2023 Read more Michael Wayland The UAW has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen, the union said.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Inspired by Strike Wins, 1,000 Volkswagen Workers Sign Union Cards Labor Notes PaulaR Tue, 12/12/2023 - 17:01 Thursday, December 7, 2023 Read more Luis Feliz Leon Today workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant announced their third bid to unionize plant-wide with the Auto Workers (UAW).

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits Poder360 PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:37 Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Read more Value corresponds to 34 agreements approved by the Superior Labor Court; another 28 cases are under negotiation Disclosure/Volkswagen POWER360 August 22, 2023 (Tuesday) - 1:30 pm Volkswagen must pay R$10.5

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation Swiss Info PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:38 Sunday, September 10, 2023 Read more Swiss VW drivers come away empty-handed in the so-called Dieselgate scandal. And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor. assembly plant in Tennessee.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Germany: Climate protest at VW: activists try to stop production RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland | August 14, 2023 On Monday, climate activists gained access to the VW plant in Wolfsburg as part of a group of visitors. And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor. assembly plant in Tennessee.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Germany: Workers at VW subsidiary Cariad protest against job cuts IG Metall PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:40 Friday, November 10, 2023 Read more Over 200 employees of VW's CARIAD software division protested last Tuesday against threatened job cuts. And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

China: Volkswagen under fire after audit finds no evidence of Uyghur forced labor Radio Free Asia PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:42 Thursday, December 7, 2023 Read more Jilil Kashgary Experts cast doubt on results, saying leaked files show that Uyghur detainees were sent to the Xinjiang factory. By Jilil Kashgary for RFA Uyghur 2023.12.07

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

VW Escapes Multiple Fines In EU Over Emissions Scandal Law 360 PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 17:26 Thursday, September 14, 2023 Read more Matthew Perlman Europe's top court ruled Wednesday that Volkswagen should not have to pay a €5 million ($5.3 And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Germany: Climate protest at VW: activists try to stop production RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland | August 14, 2023 On Monday, climate activists gained access to the VW plant in Wolfsburg as part of a group of visitors. And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor. assembly plant in Tennessee.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

On October 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm (CT) Diane will lead a global hunger strike against Formosa Plastics, her fourth hunger strike. On October 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm (CT) Diane will lead a global hunger strike against Formosa Plastics, her fourth hunger strike. billion complex in St. She hopes to bring justice to the Vietnamese fisherman.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Uber and Lyft agree to pay $328m to New York drivers BBC PaulaR Mon, 11/06/2023 - 13:50 Friday, November 3, 2023 Read more Sam Gruet Ride-sharing firms Uber and Lyft will pay $328m (£269m) to settle claims they "systematically cheated" New York drivers out of pay and benefits. billion.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 11, 2024

Brazil: Uber Driver Accused of Anti-Candomblé Religious Intolerance Bitter Winter PaulaR Thu, 01/11/2024 - 14:09 Saturday, May 13, 2023 Read more Massimo Introvigne He refused to take to a terreiro a family dressed according to their religion, and is now under police investigation. billion.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The money will not be available before 2023, and the total amount has not even yet been guaranteed as some of it still has to be pledged by nations to bring the tally up to $100 bn. The most plausible hope is increased commitment from some of the EU heavy hitters such as Germany, where talks are underway to form a new government.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

USA: Nestle bottled water operations spark protests amid California drought Rose Hackman | The Guardian | May 20, 2015 Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of two Nestle bottling plants in California on Wednesday to deliver petitions demanding the company stop bottling operations in the drought-stricken state.

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