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Navigating the Intersection of Climate Change and the Law of the Sea: Exploring the ITLOS Advisory Opinion’s Substantive Content

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Additionally, ITLOS can also apply rules of reference , referred to as “generally recognized international rules and standards” or “global rules and standards,” which exist in other sources of law incorporated into UNCLOS by reference ( see, e.g., Articles 207-2012 UNCLOS ). These rules are, in effect, binding norms incorporated into UNCLOS.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit Court of Appeals granted motions seeking to dismiss as moot the proceedings challenging the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for greenhouse gases from existing power plants. 2012 CA 008263 B (D.C. The court dismissed the proceedings 11 days after the effective date of the U.S.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit Declined to Speed Up or Slow Down Challenges to Withdrawal of California Waiver and Preemption of State Authority to Regulate Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Montana Federal Court Agreed to Consider Keystone XL-Specific Documents and 2012 Biological Opinion in Challenge to Authorization Under Nationwide Permit. Williams , No.

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