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Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Exxon , the cities and towns allege that the fossil fuel companies were liable because they knowingly produced and marketed products that have caused climate change harms, while concealing and misrepresenting the associated dangers. have filed more than twenty cases seeking damages from fossil fuel companies for climate harms.

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PennFuture 25th Anniversary Celebrations Honor 7 Pennsylvanians For Fighting Climate Change, Industrial Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Dawes was instrumental in the reauthorization of the federal Abandoned Mine Lands Fund in 2006 and served as Chair of the campaign that led to Pennsylvania receiving $1 billion to address Pennsylvania’s mining legacy of more than 185,000 acres of unsafe, mine-scarred lands. from Villanova University School of Law.

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Repsol Sued in Class Action for $1 Billion Over Peru’s Worst Oil Spill

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Repsol Sued in Class Action for $1 Billion Over Peru’s Worst Oil Spill BNN Bloomberg PaulaR Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:45 Monday, January 15, 2024 Read more Marcelo Rochabrun (Bloomberg) -- Repsol SA is being sued for $1 billion by an English law firm representing around 35,000 alleged victims for its involvement in Peru’s largest oil spill in 2022.

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Nuclear Energy and Drought: A Recipe for Disaster

Vermont Law

JUNE 29, 2015

Can it serve as a bridge to moving away from fossil fuels? Just look at the increasing amount of tension and war-like conditions currently developing between local communities and their government over water supply in politically unstable areas such as the Middle East. Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. By Allen Smith.

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Cooling Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 2006

A Trip Down Memory “Train”: A Brief History of Public Transit

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 21, 2024

These corporations and politicians don’t want to see a transformational transportation system we need, one that prioritizes people before highways, health before harm, access before asphalt, climate before corporations, freedom over fossil fuels. How did we get here? Why aren’t there more ways to get around my community?

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Each month, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (APKS) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. A number of different parties had lined up on either side of the issue of whether EPA’s stay was lawful. and non-U.S. United States , No.

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Calling Out Climate Lies for a Living

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil CEO from 2006 to 2016. But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. “I I’m not aware of anything the fossil fuel industry gets that I would characterize as a subsidy.” His reply ?

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Is Agrochemical Contamination Killing Nebraska’s Children?

Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Politically powerful farm lobbies, preferring voluntary measures to curb nutrient pollution, have held off oversight under the Clean Water Act and other statutes. Sydnee Owens, who contracted non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2006, died six year later at age 14. Coulter has a particularly keen interest. He was 19 when he died.

2016

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VW Escapes Multiple Fines In EU Over Emissions Scandal

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 Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits

Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

France: Paris Is Covered In Fake Ads That Mock the Climate Talks' Corporate Sponsors George Dvorsky | Gizmodo | December 1, 2015 Brandalism says the 600 fake ads critique “the corporate takeover of the COP21 climate talks,” while exposing “the links between advertising, consumerism, fossil fuel dependency and climate change.”

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VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation

Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

France: Paris Is Covered In Fake Ads That Mock the Climate Talks' Corporate Sponsors George Dvorsky | Gizmodo | December 1, 2015 Brandalism says the 600 fake ads critique “the corporate takeover of the COP21 climate talks,” while exposing “the links between advertising, consumerism, fossil fuel dependency and climate change.”

2015

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Germany: Scandal at Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA: The company is refusing to sign a collective agreement, but gets millions in state subsidies

Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

France: Paris Is Covered In Fake Ads That Mock the Climate Talks' Corporate Sponsors George Dvorsky | Gizmodo | December 1, 2015 Brandalism says the 600 fake ads critique “the corporate takeover of the COP21 climate talks,” while exposing “the links between advertising, consumerism, fossil fuel dependency and climate change.”

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Germany: Workers at VW subsidiary Cariad protest against job cuts

Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

France: Paris Is Covered In Fake Ads That Mock the Climate Talks' Corporate Sponsors George Dvorsky | Gizmodo | December 1, 2015 Brandalism says the 600 fake ads critique “the corporate takeover of the COP21 climate talks,” while exposing “the links between advertising, consumerism, fossil fuel dependency and climate change.”

2015

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China: Volkswagen under fire after audit finds no evidence of Uyghur forced labor

Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

France: Paris Is Covered In Fake Ads That Mock the Climate Talks' Corporate Sponsors George Dvorsky | Gizmodo | December 1, 2015 Brandalism says the 600 fake ads critique “the corporate takeover of the COP21 climate talks,” while exposing “the links between advertising, consumerism, fossil fuel dependency and climate change.”

2015

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EU fines Volkswagen, BMW $1 bln for emissions cartel

Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

France: Paris Is Covered In Fake Ads That Mock the Climate Talks' Corporate Sponsors George Dvorsky | Gizmodo | December 1, 2015 Brandalism says the 600 fake ads critique “the corporate takeover of the COP21 climate talks,” while exposing “the links between advertising, consumerism, fossil fuel dependency and climate change.”

2015

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UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and Volkswagen

Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

France: Paris Is Covered In Fake Ads That Mock the Climate Talks' Corporate Sponsors George Dvorsky | Gizmodo | December 1, 2015 Brandalism says the 600 fake ads critique “the corporate takeover of the COP21 climate talks,” while exposing “the links between advertising, consumerism, fossil fuel dependency and climate change.”

2015

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Inspired by Strike Wins, 1,000 Volkswagen Workers Sign Union Cards

Corp Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

France: Paris Is Covered In Fake Ads That Mock the Climate Talks' Corporate Sponsors George Dvorsky | Gizmodo | December 1, 2015 Brandalism says the 600 fake ads critique “the corporate takeover of the COP21 climate talks,” while exposing “the links between advertising, consumerism, fossil fuel dependency and climate change.”

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Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Transportation Sector: A Cap-and-Invest Approach

Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate, a multi-school online forum run by student editors from the nation’s leading environmental law reviews. . In 2006, California enacted its landmark climate change law, the Global Warming Solutions Act, also known as AB (“assembly bill”) 32. [49].

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Testimony of Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020

Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi after that hearing I noted that I am aware that Congressional hearings involve some political theater. However, I am not a political appointee. I did not expect to be drawn into political theater that violates basic civility. That may be the case. I do not represent a large trade association.

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The Supreme Court Has Unleashed a New Tool to Hamstring Federal Agencies. Congress Must Act.

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 6, 2022

When Congress passes a law, it normally delegates to the relevant federal agency (or agencies) the responsibility of writing regulations to implement that law. Congress shares power with federal agencies. The doctrine is named after the case in which it was first articulated.) West Virginia v. EPA upends this arrangement.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It will likely be at least two weeks before the Senate takes up the legislation and the Senate will likely make major changes to the bill before passing the legislation for political and parliamentary reasons. For the first time, the pact calls for a “phase down” the use of coal and fossil fuel subsidies. degrees Celsius.

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.

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The "Patriots" at Raytheon

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.

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Ukraine conflict a boon for defense industry

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.

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How Biden’s Foreign-Policy Team Got Rich

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.

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Washington Post Runs Pro-War Column Without Disclosing Author’s Raytheon Ties

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.

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Policy News: September 26, 2022

ESA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Sanders and progressive Democrats in the House are opposing Manchin’s permitting proposal, citing concerns that the reforms would helps fossil fuel projects and undermine the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act. Biden takes climate-law victory lap at U.N. – Similarly, the U.S. International. E&E News.

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15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.

Technology

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Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine

Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.

Technology

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American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.

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Defense Stocks Soar as Trump Wages War on Syria

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission | 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has instituted settled enforcement proceedings against Raytheon Company (Raytheon), its former Chairman and CEO, Daniel P. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co.

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Environmental Professionals Connection

Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States

PennFuture 25th Anniversary Celebrations Honor 7 Pennsylvanians For Fighting Climate Change, Industrial Pollution

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Repsol Sued in Class Action for $1 Billion Over Peru’s Worst Oil Spill

Nuclear Energy and Drought: A Recipe for Disaster

A Trip Down Memory “Train”: A Brief History of Public Transit

July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Calling Out Climate Lies for a Living

Is Agrochemical Contamination Killing Nebraska’s Children?

VW Escapes Multiple Fines In EU Over Emissions Scandal

Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits

VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation

Germany: Scandal at Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA: The company is refusing to sign a collective agreement, but gets millions in state subsidies

Germany: Workers at VW subsidiary Cariad protest against job cuts

China: Volkswagen under fire after audit finds no evidence of Uyghur forced labor

EU fines Volkswagen, BMW $1 bln for emissions cartel

UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and Volkswagen

Inspired by Strike Wins, 1,000 Volkswagen Workers Sign Union Cards

Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Transportation Sector: A Cap-and-Invest Approach

Testimony of Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020

The Supreme Court Has Unleashed a New Tool to Hamstring Federal Agencies. Congress Must Act.

Policy News: November 22, 2021

Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

The "Patriots" at Raytheon

Ukraine conflict a boon for defense industry

How Biden’s Foreign-Policy Team Got Rich

Washington Post Runs Pro-War Column Without Disclosing Author’s Raytheon Ties

Policy News: September 26, 2022

15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine

American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza

Defense Stocks Soar as Trump Wages War on Syria

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