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The Federal Government Must Move Swiftly to Restore the Constitutionality of the Impact Assessment Act

Enviromental Defense

Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – We are disappointed that the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the Impact Assessment Act is unconstitutional in part. This is good news.

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Court Finds Federal Government Not Immune from Liability for Interest Payment Under CERCLA

MGKF Law

On April 26, 2023, the United States Court of Federal Claims ordered the federal government to reimburse Shell U.S.A. Ultimately, the Court held that the plain reading of CERCLA includes interest as a “charge,” and the government was not immune from paying those costs. Shell U.S.A.,

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ESA Governing Board taking actions to meet changing conditions influencing professional science societies

ESA

ESA Governing Board Fall Meeting. The ESA Governing Board (GB) met in November to consider a number of issues that are determining how professional societies will operate in the future. Six other Governing Board members, guests and a few other senior staff members participated remotely. GOVERNANCE TRANSITION.

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Third Circuit Holds that Air Emission Exceedances Governed by a Permit Are Not Subject to a Duplicative CERCLA Reporting Requirement

MGKF Law

The court’s reasoning came down to an interpretation of CERCLA that the phrase “subject to” was intended to mean “governed or affected by” rather than “obedient to.” 2021); 42 U.S.C. § § 9603. ” Id.

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Why this First Nation is Right to Sue the Alberta Energy Regulator over Last Year’s Toxic Tailings Leak

Enviromental Defense

Shockingly, this was the first time local Indigenous nations, the federal government and the public were informed about the leak! Instead of responding to these concerns, governments have added to the problem by approving more tar sands mines and tailings. You can take action to hold Big Oil and the government accountable.

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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

The fossil fuel industry has a long history of portraying itself as environmentally responsible while continuing to prioritize profit over the planet. A COP28 agreement for a fair, fast, and funded fossil fuel phaseout can provide these leaders with a powerful new tool to hold governments and corporations accountable.

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Unmasking “Green Bleaching”: A New Chapter in Sustainability Strategies

Greenbuilding Law

In a real world example of green bleaching, we were recently asked to assist a business in bleaching all references to ESG and other environmental matters from their website and their annual report. submitting greenhouse gas data to a government as required by a BEPS program).