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On Behalf Of Environmentalists, I Apologize For The Climate Scare

Environmental Progress

I even stood by as people in the White House and many in the news media tried to destroy the reputation and career of an outstanding scientist, good man, and friend of mine, Roger Pielke, Jr., a lifelong progressive Democrat and environmentalist who testified in favor of carbon regulations. Why did they do that?

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Climate Change in the Courts

Vermont Law

Plaintiffs aim to hold the federal government accountable for worsening the dangers of climate change through increased reliance on fossil fuels and for breach of its fiduciary obligation to protect the atmosphere and oceans under the public trust doctrine. It has also inspired landmark decisions in climate protection on a global scale.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Federal Court Dismissed Challenge to Executive Order on Reducing Regulation. The court stated: “Any injury allegedly stemming from the prospect that the Executive Order has delayed the issuance of unspecified regulations relating to a broadly defined area of concern is too abstract and speculative to support standing.” Trump , No.

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Policy News: January 10, 2022

ESA

More News: Climate scientists grapple with wildfire disaster in their backyard – Axios. More News: Chile Writes Its Constitution, Confronting Climate Change Head On – The New York Times. Jump in deforestation of world’s most biodiverse savanna alarms Brazilian scientists – Reuters. Register here.

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Policy News: October 8, 2021

ESA

California Governor vetoes tropical deforestation bill. White House floats revising Trump-era NEPA rule to consider all climate impacts. The changes, if adopted, would require developers to more carefully consider how their projects contribute to climate change and pollution. Executive Branch. International. International.

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