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What Happened During the Montana Youth Climate Trial

Legal Planet

The bench trial took place last month in the state capitol, Helena, where 16 youth plaintiffs ages 5 to 22 made the case that Montana’s unwavering promotion of fossil fuels violates the state constitution’s guarantee to a “clean and healthful environment.” We can’t tell,” Running reportedly answered.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Fourth Circuit Declined to Stay Remand Order in Baltimore’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies; Companies Sought Stay from Supreme Court. Rhode Island Federal Court Denied Motion to Stay Remand Order in Rhode Island’s Climate Change Case. Pursuant to a consent order, the remand order will not be entered until October 10, 2019.

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May 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Columbia Climate Law

EPA of a 2015 rule barring replacement of ozone-depleting substances with hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are powerful greenhouse gases. The court also found that denial of the permit application based on State Environmental Policy Act substantive authority was not clearly erroneous. Circuit’s partial vacatur in Mexichem Fluor, Inc.

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August 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The plaintiffs—identified as environmentalists, environmental groups, natural resource conservation groups, and cattle ranchers—alleged, among other things, that the immigration actions resulted in increased greenhouse gas emissions. Circuit Said EPA Endangered Species Determinations for 2019 Renewable Fuel Rule Were Arbitrary and Capricious.

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Policy News: July 18, 2022

ESA

NOAA: The Biden administration named Dr. Sarah Kapnick as the agency’s chief scientist. Kapnick most recently worked as a senior climate scientist and sustainability strategist for asset and wealth management at J.P. These 2019 regulations allowed the U.S. Executive Branch. West Virginia v. EPA decision. going forward?

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