Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2024

It also encourages badly needed reforms inside and outside of government and will help create new political coalitions. Our study offers a lens on how four key nations are using the law to navigate net zero, highlighting their varied approaches and the potential for legal strategies to accelerate progress.

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Legal Planet

MAY 16, 2024

What are the most important Supreme Court decisions in environmental law? Although the ruling might have been viewed as limited to the particular statute in question (a workplace safety law), it was interpreted as applying across the board. The Chevron doctrine has become a pillar of administrative law. NRDC, 467 U.S.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 4, 2023

Following meetings between President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada’s government pledges increased spending on the Great Lakes. Jurisdiction of the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) territory of Akwesasne is shared three ways — a council elected by the Canadian government, a council elected by the U.S. Find all the work here.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Germany that the federal government must adopt an immediate action program (‘Sofortprogramm’) under the Federal Climate Change Act (CCA). Germany of the Federal Constitutional Court, the focus of the decision is not on fundamental rights, but on administrative questions of climate governance and enforcement.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In the wake of the BRICS Summit in South Africa, China’s recently-promulgated Foreign Affairs Law is worth a closer look. China’s new Foreign Affairs Law, which went into force on July 1 st , formalizes its foreign policy practice, codifying the goals, priorities and guiding principles of its engagement with the world.

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Legal Planet

MAY 19, 2023

Monterey County Oil Field (credit: Monterey County Weekly) For the first two decades of this century, and under the able leadership of former Chief Justices Ronald George and Tani Cantil-Sakauye, the California Supreme Court was quite active in interpreting and shaping California environmental law. Well, break’s over.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Coal mine cleanup law is still built for the industry’s roaring ’70s. So in August of 1977, when the nation’s coal mine cleanup law went into effect, it reflected the market’s optimism. To enforce cleanup, the law allowed states to revoke mining permits, a prized commodity. . A Political Quagmire. Photo © U.S.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

Like today, 1973 was a time of political turmoil. One subject stood outside the political turmoil: environmental law. It’s a controversial law today, but it passed the Senate unanimously and the House by a 355-4 margin. Download as PDF The post 50 Years Ago: Environmental Law in 1973 appeared first on Legal Planet.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 24, 2023

When diplomacy needs backup, countries turn to resolve their disputes at the ICJ, the United Nations’ principal judicial organ, to set the tone for international law. As an advisory body, the court provides legal opinions on international law questions. What is an advisory opinion?

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2024

It seems likely that the conservative majority of the justices will erode or, perhaps, dramatically jettison longstanding principles of environmental law and policy in the coming months. An environmental law dispute to be sure, but relatively mundane stuff. Supreme Court has agreed to decide this year. Over the past four decades, U.S.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice — Circle of Blue. POLLUTION CLEANUP: Michigan’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the California-based company FKI Hardware for violating the state’s pollution cleanup laws, MLive reports. Fresh from the Great Lakes News Collaborative. In the News.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 19, 2021

As governments in California and across the United States wrestle with how to address soaring housing costs, a significant flashpoint has been the issue of local control. Most land-use regulation in the United States is done by local governments: cities, counties, towns, villages.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A law intended to tackle anonymous trolls on social media is unlikely to stop online bullying, but it could allow Australian government ministers to continue a trend of suing their critics

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As more local governments in California and around the country develop robust climate action plans–and as federal action to reduce emissions remains unpredictable as ever–it is increasingly clear that local strategies will be a key driver of decarbonization and resilience. . 30), which voters statewide rejected.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

As we’re contemplating the legislative year to come, it is important to understand the political landscape surrounding this legislative session. The most glaring omission in the climate resiliency space is the lack of funding for the ambitious climate disclosure laws that were signed in fall 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- PennLive: Gov. Laughlin Presses Libel Suit, Judge Imposes Sanction Over His Missed Deposition -- US Senate/House -- PennLive: PA Republican Con. National- $3.53 National- $3.53 National- $3.53 National- $3.53

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Legal Planet

MARCH 27, 2024

This legislative session, state lawmakers in the Sunshine State focused on erasing climate change from their laws, killing offshore wind, and banning local heat protection ordinances that are meant to keep people safe in the hottest state in the nation. If signed by Gov. It’s the kind of anecdote that often pushes policymakers into action.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Inquirer: Gov. Shapiro Voted Early But Wouldn’t Reveal His Pick For Attorney General -- TribLive Guest Essay: Governor’s Campaign Slogans Won’t Fix PA - By Commonwealth Foundation -- PennLive Guest Essay: Enough With “Words, Words, Words” Gov. National- $3.63

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Legal Planet

MAY 9, 2022

Emissions trading systems are often launched with relatively lenient design features, typically justified as giving the system a chance to “learn-by-doing” and to gain political buy-in for approval of a program. – Continual reform to improve ambition, integrity, and buy-in. Most ETS have fallen on the prices-too-low side.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 15, 2023

In that case, Our Children’s Trust represented a group of Oregon youths who sued the federal government, seeking redress for what the children claimed was the government’s failure to protect them from the environmental, health and economic damage wreaked by climate change. The August 14th Held v. The August 14th Held v.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

The California Legislature recently enacted, and Governor Gavin Newsom last week signed into law, two major housing reform measures. SB 9 and SB 10 represent California’s most transformative new housing laws in decades, and are a belated but welcome legislative response to the state’s longstanding housing crisis.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Supreme Court will hear arguments in an animal welfare case from California that could have profound, negative impacts on a host of the Golden State’s environmental laws and policies. Specifically, the trade groups claim that the California law violates so-called “dormant” Commerce Clause principles. Constitution.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. National- $3.53 National- $3.53 National- $3.53

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Candidate Held On Alcohol Charges, Punching Teen At Her Daughter’s Birthday Party -- MCall - Bill White: I’m Tired Of Pennsylvania Getting An F In Good Government, Aren’t You? -- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion -- AAA Gasoline Prices: PA- $3.37

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Jim Brewser (D-Allegheny), John DiSanto (R-Dauphin), and Mike Regan (R-York). -- ABC27: Political Activist Gene Stilp Announces Run For House Seat -- Reps. Lead Over Ex-President -- PennLive Guest Essay: Purple Is The [Political] Color For 2024! -

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Rapp (R-Warren) Defends Indoor Smoking -- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion -- AAA Gasoline Prices: PA Average- $3.60; National Average- $3.33; Ohio Average- $3.16 -- PUC Alert: Dec. 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8%

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- In Memoriam: Fmr State Sen. Noah Wenger, Longtime Lancaster County Farming, Chesapeake Bay Advocate Dies At 89 -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Of Revenue Reports April Tax Collections Were$373.3 Million (7%) Over Their Estimates; Fiscal Year Revenues Up $739.3 National- $3.66 National- $3.66

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Next Steps Once the directive is adopted by the Council and Parliament and published in the EU Official Journal, Member States will have 24 months to transpose it into national law. Latham & Watkins will continue to monitor developments in this area.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Gov. Shapiro Kicks Off Process For Developing First Statewide Economic Development Strategy In Nearly 2 Decades -- Gov.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 20, 2023

This week, on March 21 and 22, the federal government is defending its Impact Assessment Act (IAA) (formerly Bill C-69) at the Supreme Court of Canada. We spent years fighting for much-needed legislation to strengthen Canada’s environmental laws and fix the broken project review process. That’s why we’re in court defending this law.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Water-related crises around the world have shown that current systems of governance and economic organization are unsuited for a world altered by global warming. First, damage to freshwater supplies is increasingly straining human societies, especially the poor, with far-reaching implications for economic, social, and political stability.

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Law Columbia

MAY 15, 2024

Firstly, this is a question of compliance : will Switzerland and the other ECHR signatories find the judgment a compelling reason to amend their climate laws in line with the guidance given by the court? Climate framework laws have emerged as a prominent tool to drive domestic climate action, including establishing regulatory frameworks.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 8, 2024

SRM has long generated concerns that, as a powerful lever on the Earth system, it could have unwanted side-effects and generate political and ethical risks, as well as lowering temperatures. From this perspective, knowledge generated by the humanities and law, let alone from indigenous ways of knowing, is not even on the radar.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

Institutionally, then, judges would be the big winners, with more sway over how laws are implemented. Basically, judge, government lawyers, and bureaucrats win; Presidents, Congress, and policy wonks lose. Government lawyers. Overruling the doctrine would shift that power to courts. The President. Congressional staff.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In one case, the issue is whether to overrule the Chevron case, which has been foundational to administrative law for the past four decades. In the other, the issue is agency power to sanction violations of the law. The law doesn’t specify who pays for the monitors. The Court’s rulings could undermine.

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