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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit also rejected EPA’s argument that the court did not have authority to review stays issued under Section 307(d)(7)(D) of the Clean Air Act. Fourth Circuit Said West Virginia District Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Consider Coal Companies’ Clean Air Act Jobs Study Lawsuit. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS.

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An Effective Strategy on Climate Change Requires State Action

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But the federal government needs help, and I believe we should look to the states to provide such assistance. In the first decade-plus of this Century, about half of the states actively sought to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean energy alternatives to coal. By 2012, 20 to 25 states had developed state climate plans.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Colorado Federal Court Remanded Local Governments’ Climate Case to State Court. The court said the defendants’ argument that the plaintiffs’ state law claims were governed by federal common law appeared to be a matter of ordinary preemption, which would not provide a basis for federal jurisdiction. 2012 CA 008263 B (D.C.

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August 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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In the case challenging President Biden’s revocation of the presidential permit, the federal government moved to dismiss, arguing that the case was moot, that the court lacked jurisdiction to grant relief against the president and the agency defendants, and that the states lacked standing, which also made venue improper. Trump , No.

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Climate Reregulation: Three Months In

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On Inauguration Day, the United States also began the process of rejoining the Paris Agreement. Read more here>>> A Government-Wide Approach. This all-of-government approach is already taking root. It also instructs federal agencies to promote climate policies.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Divided Ninth Circuit Said Juliana Plaintiffs Lacked Standing to Press Constitutional Climate Claims Against Federal Government. Montana Federal Court Agreed to Consider Keystone XL-Specific Documents and 2012 Biological Opinion in Challenge to Authorization Under Nationwide Permit. Williams , No. 19-cv-6855 (E.D.N.Y. Trump , No.

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

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6, 2012). [7]. If you still have a glimmer of hope that the federal government will continue to play a meaningful role and remain engaged in carbon reduction efforts under the Trump Administration, consider this: Mr. Ebell is employed at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) in Washington, D.C. 2, 2014). [8].

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