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Countries failed to agree first steps on solar geoengineering at the UN. What went wrong?

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Back in 2019, at the last face-to-face Assembly, the Swiss proposed a resolution to assess the science and possible governance of ‘climate altering techniques’ aka geoengineering. Wider involvement The most striking development compared to 2019 was that this time around many more countries got involved.

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Guest Commentary: An Unexpected Success for Czech Climate Litigation

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The court ruled that the failure to set specific mitigation measures to slow climate change, in accordance with the state’s obligations under European and international law, is unlawful and infringes the plaintiffs’ right to a favorable environment. R ), which was created in 2019 to bring this case. On mitigation measures.

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Guest commentary: A ground-breaking judgment in Germany

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To achieve the 2030 target the law determines the permissible emissions for various sectors. For the period after 2030 the law requires that the government determines annually decreasing emissions levels. is politically insufficiently ambitious, but such a choice remains within the significant discretion of the legislature (¶¶159-162).

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. Pursuant to a consent order, the remand order will not be entered until October 10, 2019. and non-U.S. climate litigation charts. FEATURED CASE. BP p.l.c. ,

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The global conversation about solar geoengineering just changed at the UN Environment Assembly. Here’s how.

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SRM has long generated concerns that, as a powerful lever on the Earth system, it could have unwanted side-effects and generate political and ethical risks, as well as lowering temperatures. As in 2019, when the Swiss brought forward a similar draft, the proposals this year were dramatically watered down over a series of negotiations.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. First Circuit Certified State Law Preemption Questions in Case Challenging Local Ordinance Prohibiting Crude Oil Loading at Harbor. and non-U.S. 19-50178 (5th Cir.

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