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Florida is a Climate-Denying Hellscape

Legal Planet

That seems to be the Florida playbook for dealing with the climate crisis facing Floridians in the form of rising sea levels and deadly temperatures. The only thing worse than a wet heat is being governed by climate change deniers in a wet heat. If signed by Gov. In June 2023, Texas Gov. Senate Bill 1624 , by Sen.

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Courts Asked to Compel Government Action on Climate Change

Greenbuilding Law

A first ever trial on constitutional protections from climate change is underway in Montana. In this instance, 16 young people from across Montana, who were between 2 and 18 years old when the case was filed in 2020, brought their constitutional climate lawsuit, Held v. Supreme decisions?), Will it be effective?

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The Critical Role of Lawyers and Bar Associations in Achieving Net Zero

Law Columbia

Over the last few years, a unique collaboration involving the American Bar Association (ABA), the International Bar Association (IBA), the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), and the Law Society of England and Wales (LSEW) has begun to discuss the role of lawyers in combatting climate change and share best practices. John Kerry, then U.S.

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Attribution Science in Takings Litigation: A New White Paper

Law Columbia

For instance, real estate developers have claimed that land use and zoning regulations that seek to reduce exposure to climate change impacts constitute regulatory takings. Property owners have claimed that restrictions on the development of fossil fuel infrastructure upset their investment-backed expectations.

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Arthur Irving: A Climate Villain with Enormous Economic Control

Enviromental Defense

That’s why we’re revealing the people behind Canada’s oil and gas industry, who are fueling the climate crisis with their dedication to fossil fuels. In addition to oil, the Irving Company included forestry, real estate, consumer goods, ship-building assets and media holdings. Arthur’s father K.C.

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How Biden’s Climate-Related Financial Risk Order Relates to State Policy

Legal Planet

On Thursday the White House issued an Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk that outlines a key plank in the Biden Administration’s whole-of-government approach to addressing climate change. Disclosure: CLEE provided technical assistance with the drafting of SB 449. ).

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Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 Million In Utility Costs

PA Environment Daily

In 2021, commercial real estate entities JLL and CBRE announced they would pursue achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040. To continue that momentum nationally, we need systemic change: we need to revise our building codes, we need to migrate toward full building electrification, and we need to decarbonize the energy grid.