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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

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According to the petitioner, as a signatory to the Paris Agreement Brazil has committed to various duties to mitigate climate change. While these targets were established voluntarily, they became mandatory once the Paris Agreement was promulgated as national law in Brazil through an executive decree.

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Sea level in the IPCC 6th assessment report (AR6)

Real Climate

This is a pretty clear illustration of how sea level starts to rise slowly; but in the long run, sea-level rise caused by fossil-fuel burning and deforestation in our generation could literally go off the chart and inundate many coastal cities and wipe entire island nations off the map. But first things first. Observed Past Rise.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

At COP28 , on 9 December, India’s environment and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav affirmed the country’s “trust and confidence” in the Paris Agreement , whilst highlighting the country’s achievements in emissions reduction. To boost domestic supply rather than be reliant on coal, India has aggressively expanded its coal mines.

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Week One at COP26: Developments and Takeaways

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These decisions help implement and operationalize the text of the Paris Agreement, much like regulations clarify statutory law. More than 100 countries p ledged to end and reverse deforestation by 2030. Perhaps even more so than the methane pledge, effort will be needed to ensure the deforestation pledge is met.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The complaint alleged, among other claims, that a 2014 biological opinion concerning the effects of continued operations of the lobster fishery on endangered and threatened species, including the right whale, was arbitrary and capricious. The youth plaintiffs filed an appeal on February 16, 2018. Future Generations v.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Hawai‘i Supreme Court held that the state’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) did not abuse its discretion when it declined to re-open a 2014 order that approved a Purchase Power Agreement for wind energy. Brazilian Court Granted a Preliminary Injunction Ordering the Removal of Cattle Herds from Farms that Caused Deforestation.

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