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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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In addition, the court rejected the contention that the Clean Air Act or foreign affairs doctrine completely preempted the plaintiffs’ claims and also indicated that federal common law would not provide a basis for complete preemption. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection , No. West Virginia v.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders granting three petitions for extensions of small refinery exemptions from renewable fuel standards. The plaintiffs assert, among other arguments, that the environmental review for NWP 12 failed consider climate impacts. Chao , No. 1:19-cv-02826 (D.D.C.). Trump , No. 4:19-cv-00028 (D.

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