Legal Planet
AUGUST 26, 2021
This was a case under the Endangered Species Act. The Supreme Court interpreted the statute to place an absolute priority on preserving endangered species, regardless of the impact on the economy or other government goals. This decision made the Endangered Species Act the strongest of the environmental statutes.
Law Columbia
JULY 31, 2023
BLM projects that it will produce 576 million barrels of oil over its 30-year lifetime, resulting in indirect emissions totaling 239 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) equivalent. The project is controversial due to both its location and its climate impacts. C and approximately equal to the remaining budget for 2.0°C.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 12, 2024
The majority also seems utterly disinterested in the fact that a solid majority of people in this country want action on climate change and pollution. A CNN poll in December found that 73 percent of respondents in the United States say the federal government has some level of responsibility to curb climate change.
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
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. climate litigation charts. Climate Litigation Chart (Update #92): FEATURED CASE. Harvard Climate Justice Coalition v. and non-U.S.
ESA
DECEMBER 20, 2021
It also directs the Department of Defense to ensure that its core processes fully consider and make adjustments to account for climate change and ensure the climate resilience of DoD assets. The Environmental Protection Agency receives $100 million for air quality and climate research. The bill includes $514.3
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Climate change : The process by which the climate changes due to “forcings”. These can be natural events or, as is the case at present, the result of industrial age actions in increasing greenhouse gases and reducing carbon sinks. It determines the responsibility of previous generations to the future.
Law Columbia
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) estimates that it will produce 576 million barrels of oil over its 30-year lifetime, resulting in more than 239 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO 2 )-equivalent. Decision at 101-102.) Thus, the guidelines clarify that even small effects should be considered during consultation.
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