2017 Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Paris Agreement 
Law Columbia
JUNE 21, 2023
The first wave of climate cases In early 2017, the High Court in Pretoria handed down a judgment in the country’s first climate case: Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v Minister of Environmental Affairs (also known as the “Thabametsi judgment”). The climate litigation that finally reached the courts in the mid-2010s was many years in the making.
Energy and Climate Law
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Looking at the current polls compared to the results of the elections of 2017, VVD, PvdA, CU, PvdA, FvD and JA21 increase their amount of seats, while D66, GL, SP, 50+ and Denk fear their amount of seats declines. They are against climate targets, want to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and stop the Dutch Climate Agreement.
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Law Columbia
MARCH 6, 2018
California Federal Court Barred BLM from Enforcing Delay of Oil and Natural Gas Waste Prevention Rule; States, Trade Groups Asked Wyoming Court to Expedite Review of Rule and Suspend Deadlines. DOE estimated that the standards would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 99 million metric tons and save consumers and businesses $8.4
Columbia Climate Law
MAY 8, 2020
Citing Shortcomings in NEPA Analysis of Cumulative Climate and Groundwater Impacts, Montana Federal Court Vacated Oil and Gas Leases. The federal district court for the District of Montana vacated 287 oil and gas leases issued by the U.S. Organizations Challenged FERC Approval of Natural Gas Projects in Massachusetts.
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
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. Peabody, a coal company, filed for bankruptcy in April 2016 and emerged from bankruptcy under a plan that became effective on April 3, 2017. 16-42529 (Bankr.
Law Columbia
MAY 7, 2021
Under the utility’s agreements with the affiliate—which owned half of the Wisconsin power plant and half of the power generated by the plant—the affiliate agreed to sell 48% of capacity produced by the plant to the utility. Lawsuit Challenged 2021 Reissuance of Nationwide Permit for Oil and Gas Projects. 20-1161 (D.C. Scott , No.
Law Columbia
APRIL 20, 2021
On Inauguration Day, the United States also began the process of rejoining the Paris Agreement. These include two major regulatory rollbacks: the weakening of motor vehicle standards and the repeal of methane controls on the oil and natural gas sector. Read more here>>> A Government-Wide Approach.
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