Endangered Species Act Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Politics 
Law Columbia
JULY 6, 2017
The court agreed with the magistrate’s conclusion that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim for violation of a nondiscretionary duty under the Endangered Species Act and that the court therefore lacked jurisdiction. The government also asserted that the MBTA and Eagle Act claims were barred by controlling precedent.
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Fossil fuel : Any mineralized formerly organic material extracted from the ground and used in energy production: coal, natural gas, oil. Mineral resource sustainability : Minerals are precious metals, sold and liquid fossil fuels such as oil and coal, are resources that require licensing and protection for proper management.
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Vermont Law
MAY 2, 2023
Political controversies and fear of litigation may have played a role. But at such a critical point in our struggle to mitigate climate change, is more fossil fuel extraction really what we need? Politics aside, the Biden Administration may have felt forced to approve this project. emissions 50% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Law Columbia
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Fourth Circuit Declined to Stay Remand Order in Baltimore’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies; Companies Sought Stay from Supreme Court. Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 126.
Law Columbia
MARCH 6, 2018
The federal district court for the Northern District of California denied Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change public nuisance lawsuits against five major fossil fuel producers to state court. Based Fossil Fuel Companies Filed Motions to Dismiss New York City’s Climate Change Lawsuit.
Law Columbia
MAY 7, 2021
The plaintiffs asserted Endangered Species Act claims, focusing on the federal agencies’ consideration of impacts on grizzly bears and bull trout; the plaintiffs alleged that bull trout are “particularly vulnerable” to climate change because they require cold water to spawn and rear. Exxon Mobil Corp. , 451071/2021 (N.Y.
Law Columbia
JUNE 8, 2021
In Baltimore’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies, Supreme Court Held that Appellate Review of Remand Order Extends to All Grounds for Removal. The fossil fuel companies removed the case in March 2021, citing five grounds for removal, including the federal officer removal statute. In a 7-1 decision, the U.S.
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