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Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game

Corp Watch

The flares from the refinery burned so bright after Hurricane Ida in 2021 that they could be seen 25 miles away. In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Seven workers were killed in a 1988 explosion at the refinery.

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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. The post 2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted? Climate Change Mitigation.

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Environmental Rights in State Constitutions

Law Columbia

United States case, plaintiffs sought an order directing the federal government to slash the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. On August 4, 2021, the Montana First Judicial District Court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss in Held v. Most recently, in the famous Juliana v. Now we have an important new decision from Montana.

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The journey to a climate-safe future needs a proper roadmap

Enviromental Defense

The world is moving away from fossil fuels. With renewable energy, like solar and wind, becoming cheaper and easier to scale up, there has never been a better moment for governments to transition away from the fossil fuel industry and its destructive impacts on the environment, the climate and communities. C pathway.

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Environmental Groups Appeal DEP's 18-Month Extension Of Air Quality Permit For Construction Of Renovo Energy Center Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant In Clinton County

PA Environment Daily

DEP originally permitted the gas-fired plant in April 2021, but Renovo Energy Center has failed to secure financing to move forward. The permit authorizes the plant to emit hundreds of tons of noxious pollutants annually and more greenhouse gases than the City of Pittsburgh. Renewable energy is cleaner, cheaper, and more abundant.”

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The Canadian Energy Regulator again paints a future that contradicts federal climate commitments and fails to chart a course for success

Enviromental Defense

That’s because the Canadian agency that is supposed to inform public and private sector decision-making on energy development and climate action continues to provide scenarios that are both unrealistic and pessimistic, and are lacking critical information, such as Canada’s expected greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Conclusions.

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State Constitutions to the Rescue?

Acoel

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Michael B. United States case, plaintiffs sought an order directing the federal government to slash the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. On August 4, 2021, the Montana First Judicial District Court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss in Held v. Most recently, in the famous Juliana v.