Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

On October 1, 2019, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied fossil fuel companies’ motion for a stay pending their appeal of the district court order remanding Baltimore’s climate change lawsuit against the companies to state court. Pursuant to a consent order, the remand order will not be entered until October 10, 2019.

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2019 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Greenhouse 40

Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) supplemental environmental assessment (EA) for oil and gas leases in Wyoming did not comply with the National Environmental Policy Act because it failed to adequately consider climate change impacts. 37-2019-00053964-CU-TT-CTL (Cal. 37-2019-00053679-CU-TT-CTL (Cal.

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Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2018 rule in which EPA decided to expand the D.C. In 2019, the court dismissed almost all of the companies’ claims, except for a single defamation claim and a related claim under California’s Unfair Competition Law arising from allegations related to a single set of statements.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a decision on Exxon’s application to renew the NPDES permit, which had expired in 2014. Circuit Said EPA Endangered Species Determinations for 2019 Renewable Fuel Rule Were Arbitrary and Capricious. Indigenous Environmental Network v. Mayorkas , No. 20-55777 (9th Cir.

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Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

ruled in 2019 that BLM had failed to adequately assess the potential impacts of greenhouse gas emissions for certain oil and gas leases in Wyoming. The court also rejected the Town’s argument that the project was not consistent with current health, environmental protection, and resource use and development policies in Massachusetts.

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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. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other governmental entities to allow continued enforcement of environmental laws related to ongoing mining operations.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders granting three petitions for extensions of small refinery exemptions from renewable fuel standards. Federal Court Denied Motions to Dismiss Challenges to 2019 Presidential Permit for Keystone XL. Indigenous Environmental Network v. Chao , No. 1:19-cv-02826 (D.D.C.).

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