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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 movement follows a worldwide upsurge in climate change-related cases, which have more than doubled since 2015. Photo by Andre Deak via Flickr.

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Mike Schaefer: Stewarding a Remarkable Trustee's Gifts of Time and Money to Pacific Northwest Conservation

Washington Nature

“My heart just melted when The Nature Conservancy let me know that it was going to direct funds from my partner's bequest into critical land purchases and restoration along the Clearwater River adjacent to the Quinault Reservation in our Olympic coastal rainforest.” Mike joined TNC in Washington’s board in 2015.

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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. by 2020 against a 2010 baseline. Omissions from the Brazilian government on climate policy. Bolsonaro ).

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Starting with a Messy Slate: The Role of Environmental Law in Haiti after the 2010 Earthquake

Vermont Law

Summary: The country of Haiti does not have a history of effective environmental regulation and this has continued after the devastating 2010 earthquake due to a lack of political and economic infrastructure. Starting with a Messy Slate: The Role of Environmental Law in Haiti after the 2010 Earthquake. appeared first on.

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Analysis: Coal extraction in Indonesia is driving deforestation

A Greener Life

Across its islands, Indonesia has the third-largest area of primary rainforest in the world. According to the study, deforestation related to industrial mining peaked in Indonesia between 2010 and 2014. Among the 26 countries investigated, this accounted for 58.2%

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Turkish parliament dumps Coke, Nestle from menus over alleged Israel support

Corp Watch

USA: Nestle bottled water operations spark protests amid California drought Rose Hackman | The Guardian | May 20, 2015 Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of two Nestle bottling plants in California on Wednesday to deliver petitions demanding the company stop bottling operations in the drought-stricken state.

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Nestlé faces US lawsuit for allegedly false advertising pet food as ‘natural’

Corp Watch

USA: Nestle bottled water operations spark protests amid California drought Rose Hackman | The Guardian | May 20, 2015 Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of two Nestle bottling plants in California on Wednesday to deliver petitions demanding the company stop bottling operations in the drought-stricken state.