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Brazil Advances in Climate Change Litigation

Legal Planet

The Amazon rainforest on the Urubu River. Climate litigation is gaining momentum in Brazil as a tool to protect the Amazon rainforest from illegal deforestation. The decision was made in a lawsuit filed by four political parties (PSB et al. Photo by Andre Deak via Flickr. The timing of these climate disputes is not accidental.

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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

Law Columbia

It contributes to increasing pressure against President Bolsonaro for widespread environmental damage across the country, resulting from a significant lack of climate action and the pervasive destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Omissions from the Brazilian government on climate policy. o C global warming scenario. In PSB et al. Bolsonaro ).

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JBS fires indigenous worker in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, for reporting precarious company buses, says union

Corp Watch

JBS has featured at the top of the list of companies linked to environmental destruction in the Amazon rainforest. EEOC says JBS violated Muslim worker rights-report Reuters | September 5, 2009 A federal panel has ruled that the U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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NY attorney general sues world's largest beef producer over methane emissions, climate commitments

Corp Watch

JBS has featured at the top of the list of companies linked to environmental destruction in the Amazon rainforest. EEOC says JBS violated Muslim worker rights-report Reuters | September 5, 2009 A federal panel has ruled that the U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

Law Columbia

A second bill would require annual reporting of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by a covered firm’s operations. Corporate and securities law – as well as companies and their leaders acting through lobbying and politics – also have major roles to play. [9] 24] SB 253 does not require materiality.

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What is COP26 and why does it matter? The complete guide

A Greener Life

Under the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), every country on Earth is treaty-bound to “avoid dangerous climate change”, and find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally in an equitable way. above pre-industrial levels, and greenhouse gas emissions are still on an upward trend.