Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The lawsuit relies on attribution science , which marshals evidence linking such impacts as wildfires, coastal erosion, drought, and heat waves to climate change. California’s laws should also motivate the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize its climate disclosure rule , which it proposed in March 2022.
Law Columbia
APRIL 9, 2024
In a transformative moment for European and global climate litigation, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled today that the state has a positive duty to adopt, and effectively implement in practice, regulations and measures capable of mitigating the existing and potentially irreversible future effects of climate change.
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Circle of Blue
MARCH 6, 2023
In an effort to slow coastal erosion, $74 million will be used to build islands and rubble reefs in Illinois Beach State Park. Twenty-seven states — including Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, all of which had no laws or regulations at all — received an ‘F’ grade. Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana were given ‘D’ grades.
Greenbuilding Law
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The Governor articulated in the legislation, “that Hawaii’s natural environment faces significant pressure from climate change and the heavy use it receives from persons traveling to enjoy the State’s natural resources.
HumanNature
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
According to the US EPA, environmental justice is “ the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies ”.
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