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Environmentalism and the Supreme Court

Legal Planet

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. Michigan v.

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Updated RMP Rule Focuses on Climate Change and Environmental Justice

Capaccio

The EPA is proposing stronger regulations to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) program to protect environmental justice communities and against climate change Risk Management Program (RMP). . Climate Change . Climate change is expected to increase the occurrence of natural hazards, which present concern for RMP facilities.

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Updated RMP Rule Focusses on Climate Change and Environmental Justice

Capaccio

The EPA is proposing stronger regulations to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) program to protect environmental justice communities and against climate change Risk Management Program (RMP). . Climate Change . Climate change is expected to increase the occurrence of natural hazards, which present concern for RMP facilities.

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Can Fossil Fuel Companies Be Held Liable for Climate Change?

Law Columbia

We know that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of anthropogenic climate change, and that climate change is the source of adverse impacts on communities and even regional and national economies. Instead, it has been to stem and confuse the flow of information about climate change to the public and political leaders.

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Roundup: Biden Administration Revamps Procedures for Reviewing Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

Plus, a newly announced Initiative to Advance the Frontiers of Benefit-Costs Analysis and Strengthen Government Decision-Making seeks engagement from researchers to inform future changes. A companion document explains how OMB incorporated public input in these revisions. Now, with the Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc.

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Roundup: Biden Administration Revamps Procedures for Reviewing Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

Plus, a newly announced Initiative to Advance the Frontiers of Benefit-Costs Analysis and Strengthen Government Decision-Making seeks engagement from researchers to inform future changes. A companion document explains how OMB incorporated public input in these revisions. Now, with the Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc.

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The SEC’s Final Climate Disclosure Rule: Interrogating Preemption and Coherence with Other Domestic Regimes

Law Columbia

The report must detail the company’s “climate-related financial risk,” defined as: a material risk of harm to the company’s financial outcomes related to physical and transition risks of climate change. Notably, and unlike the SEC and California rules, EPA’s GHGRP is not directed at investors or consumers. See, e.g. , Rice v.

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