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Environmental Budget Cuts in NC: 2008-2018

Smith Enviorment

The report, The Thin Green Line, looks at staffing levels and funding for environmental programs between 2008 and 2018 in the lower 48 states. environmental programs experienced one of the highest levels of cuts to both operating budgets and staff in the country. 2018 Funding Inflation Adjusted 2008 Funding.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Supreme Court denied fossil fuel companies’ petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision reversing the district court’s 2018 denial of Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change nuisance cases to California state court. On June 14, 2021, the U.S. June 25, 2021). 52952-1-II (Wash.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

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. The rule took effect on January 17, 2017; on June 15, 2017, BLM issued a notice of postponement of January 17, 2018 compliance dates. filed Oct.

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