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Guest Post: Climate Litigation in Japan: Citizens’ Attempts for the Coal Phase-Out

Law Columbia

Japan’s dependency on fossil fuel s had been slightly declining until 2010. But the country changed course as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, which led to the forced shutdown of nuclear power plants and greater reliance on fossil fuels. Kobe Steel Ltd.,

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Killing King Coal is the First Step Towards Halving Our Emissions

Edouard Stenger

More recently, another study showed it had to be done in OECD nations to comply with the Paris Agreement targets. It is worth remember that overall, air pollution accounts for 7 million deaths per year (WHO). Ending fossil fuels subsidies and divesting away from coal will put the final nails in the coffin.

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

In Baltimore’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies, Supreme Court Held that Appellate Review of Remand Order Extends to All Grounds for Removal. The fossil fuel companies removed the case in March 2021, citing five grounds for removal, including the federal officer removal statute. In a 7-1 decision, the U.S.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

FWS developed the interpretation in a 2011 “Polar Bear Memo” that addressed the determination of threatened status for polar bears.) Ninth Circuit Heard Oral Argument in California Local Government Cases; Fossil Fuel Companies Said Juliana Decision Supported Their Position.

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The Trump Watch: What Does the New Administration Portend for the Environment?

Vermont Law

The Trump Watch confidently predicts that Big Oil and Gas are about to receive an unimaginable return on their investments with the Fossil Fuel Dream Team. Coupled with the Fossil Fuel Dream Team Mr. Ebell’s appointment does not bode well for the serious, engaged and continued involvement of the U.S.

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