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

Legal Planet

Standing based on climate impacts C. Climate science F. Climate justice II. EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) A. Climate change under other federal statutes. Climate change as reason for threatened or endangered status under Endangered Species Act.

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West Virginia v. EPA Limits the Federal Government’s Power to Promote Clean Energy and Combat Climate Change

Law and Environment

EPA on Thursday, June 30, 2022, curbing the power of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants across the country. The decision focuses on EPA’s authority under a specific section of the Clean Air Act. What does this mean for clean energy projects?

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Local Government Associations File Brief to the Supreme Court in Support of EPA’s Clean Air Act Authority

Law Columbia

The case concerns the scope of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). These impacts will only increase as climate change worsens.

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Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game

Corp Watch

Climate change: Extinction Rebellion end blockade at Shell's Aberdeen HQ The BBC | January 16, 2020 Extinction Rebellion protesters have ended a blockade at the entrances to Shell's Aberdeen headquarters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Slick PR can’t disguise Shell's devastating oil pollution in Nigeria.

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EPA’s Power Plant Carbon Rules Are Critical—and Complex. Here’s What to Know, and What to Watch.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Through the Clean Air Act , and as affirmed—and reaffirmed—through multiple legal sagas, EPA is statutorily obligated to address carbon pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Section 111 of the Clean Air Act constrains how EPA sets standards—but gives states wide latitude in implementation.

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New Shell documents could aid climate cases, attorneys say

Corp Watch

New Shell documents could aid climate cases, attorneys say Follow the Money PaulaR Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:59 Thursday, January 18, 2024 Read more Matthew Green, Merel de Buck & Birte Schohaus Latest Shell-files show that the company reflected on climate change caused by fossil products as early as the 1970s.

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Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta

Corp Watch

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company.