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12 Legal Tools to Push Climate Preparedness

Law Columbia

This blog is based on a talk given to the Climate Change: Response and Resilience Leadership Forum at Columbia University on November 20, 2019, sponsored by RenaissanceRe. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be the highest priority, but that won’t be enough to prevent severe impacts, some of which are already occurring.

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State “Climate Superfund” Bills: What You Need to Know

Law Columbia

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites. Constitution.”

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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Concern Over President’s Choice to Head Federal Wildlife Agency – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. Youngkin says he will take Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to save ratepayers money – The Washington Post. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

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The task force will also work to improve and increase adaptation and resilience to the impacts of climate change, address current and historic environmental injustice, protect public health and conserve Department-managed lands, according to the order. percent in 2019, EPA says – The Hill. US emissions dropped 1.7 Justice Dept.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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This bill passed the full House in 2019 but did not advance in the Senate. will halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels. Washington Legislature approves caps on carbon pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, giving big win to Inslee, environmentalists – The Seattle Times. He signed it into law. Indianapolis Star.

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