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The Rights of Nature — Can an Ecosystem Bear Legal Rights?

Law Columbia

Over the last decade, courts, legislatures and various bodies of government in countries around the world have sought and won ecosystem protection through nature rights. The court ordered the government to develop and implement action plans to address deforestation. What countries have declared rights of nature?

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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

23] In response to Fukushima, the Japanese government shut down its nuclear plants and the cost of electricity went up. But given the fungible nature of silicon, some fear the Chinese government could evade such controls. [36] Without state or federal action, the US will close twelve nuclear reactors by 2025, which constitute 10.5

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Divided Ninth Circuit Said Juliana Plaintiffs Lacked Standing to Press Constitutional Climate Claims Against Federal Government. Ninth Circuit Heard Oral Argument in California Local Government Cases; Fossil Fuel Companies Said Juliana Decision Supported Their Position. Environmental Council of Sacramento v. County of Sacramento , No.

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