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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

Vehicle biofuels requirements. Climate change as reason for threatened or endangered status under Endangered Species Act. Nuclear power regulation D. Rules relating to renewable and fossil fuel development on public lands and offshore. Electric vehicle and biofuel policies E.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted.

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Why Ceding Nuclear to China and Russia Threatens National Security: Michael Shellenberger's Congressional Testimony July 28, 2020

Environmental Progress

Despite investing nearly a half-trillion dollars, Germany still generated just 42 percent of its electricity from non-hydro renewables last year, as compared to the 72 percent France generated from nuclear. Nuclear-heavy French electricity produces one-tenth the carbon emissions as renewables-heavy German electricity at nearly half the price.

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