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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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May 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Columbia Climate Law

The court said that having remanded to the Corps for consultation under the Endangered Species Act, it was not necessary to determine whether the Corps “made a fully informed and well-considered decision” under NEPA and the Clean Water Act. Friends of the Santa Clara River v. County of Los Angeles , No. B296547 (Cal.

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Policy News: September 12, 2022

ESA

Australia passes first climate legislation since 2011. Australia’s first climate law since 2011 seals green comeback – The Straits Times. ‘I NASEM: The Board on Atmospheric Science and Climate released a review of the U.S. California passes climate legislation. International. Scientific Community. NAS reviews the U.S.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The plaintiffs alleged that Peabody (and a number of other fossil fuel companies) caused greenhouse gas emissions that resulted in sea level rise and damage to their property. Army Corps of Engineers had violated the Clean Water Act. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , No. filed Oct.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

Big-ticket Interior rules: The Interior Department does not anticipate even providing advanced notice of a rule modifying the “fees, rents, royalties, and bonding requirements” for fossil fuel leasing until September and does not anticipate a proposed rule until May 2022. 1816 & H.R. This definition prohibits the U.S.

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ESA Policy News: March 6, 2023

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Congress House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee votes to nullify Clean Water Act rule using the Congressional Review Act. Executive Branch USFWS proposes listing two populations of California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. States Washington state holds carbon allowance auction.

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Policy News: September 26, 2022

ESA

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. universities from 2011 to 2020 Sept. granting U.S. 28 at 1:00pm.

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