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An Update on the Evolving Legal Landscape for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Key Outcomes of the October 2023 Meeting of the Parties to the London Convention and Protocol

Law Columbia

In a blog post last month, I wrote about the growing interest in ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR), and the complex legal issues it raises. This is consistent with the precautionary principle that underlies much international environmental law.

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Australian Federal Court dismisses the novel duty of care previously found in Sharma: what does it mean for future climate litigation in Australia?

Law Columbia

The finding relied on (i) the reasonable foreseeability of the risk of death or personal injury through heat waves or bushfires, (ii) the precautionary principle, (iii) the special vulnerability of the children, (iv) their reliance on the Minister for protection, and (v) their innocence.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons. Greenhouse gas : A group of gases known to be responsible for increasing the “greenhouse effect” - that is, gases that absorb infrared radiation and increase atmospheric density.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

States and Cities Challenged Rule Preempting State Regulation of Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emissions. The rule also finalized text in NHTSA regulations explicitly preempting state regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles. Center for Biological Diversity v. Bernhardt , No. 2:19-cv-14353 (S.D. filed Sept.

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The global conversation about solar geoengineering just changed at the UN Environment Assembly. Here’s how.

Legal Planet

In 2019 those wishing to see further assessment of geoengineering pinned the collapse on EU demands for precaution and the combination of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and SRM in the same resolution.