Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The FWS concluded in 2008 that the trout should be listed but reversed course in 2014 and concluded that listing was no longer warranted. The court did, however, find that the FWS failed to explain different methodologies it used in 2008 and 2014 to calculate the number of healthy populations of the trout. California v. filed Sept.

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2019 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Greenhouse 40

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

As Minister Mitchell noted, “with eighty percent of [The Bahama’s] land within five feet or three meters of the sea, the sea level rise [caused by climate change] threatens our very existence.”. to increase [its] level of commitment” under the Paris Agreement.

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Paris Agreement Climate Change Sea Level 2008 52

Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

A climate change-related argument rejected by the trial court—that sea level rise projections in the Plan were too high and not based on best available science—did not appear to have been before the appellate court. argued that the agreements and related arrangements conflicted with and were an obstacle to U.S.

2020 40

2020 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Greenhouse 40

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The court said the Commission’s staff “used well-accepted scientific methodology” and that the Commission “provided ample explanation” for the conclusion that a higher projected level of sea-level rise was more appropriate than the level for which homeowners’ consultant advocated.

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2021 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 45