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Guest Commentary: An Unexpected Success for Czech Climate Litigation

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Czech Republic ) and ordered the Czech Republic’s ministries to take specific measures to reach a 55% GHG emissions reduction by 2030 (in comparison with the 1990 level). The court argued that each country could be held accountable for its share of emissions and noted the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.

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Guest commentary: A ground-breaking judgment in Germany

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On April 29, 2021 the German Constitutional Court (the Bundesverfassungsgericht, or GCC) rendered a ground-breaking judgment, requiring the German government to establish specific plans to achieve its mid-century greenhouse gas emissions goal. (An To achieve the 2030 target the law determines the permissible emissions for various sectors.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit Declined to Speed Up or Slow Down Challenges to Withdrawal of California Waiver and Preemption of State Authority to Regulate Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington Supreme Court Invalidated Regulation of Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Trump , No. 4:19-cv-00028 (D. Environmental Council of Sacramento v. C076888 (Cal.

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