A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At COP28 , on 9 December, India’s environment and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav affirmed the country’s “trust and confidence” in the Paris Agreement , whilst highlighting the country’s achievements in emissions reduction. Fossil fuels remain necessary”, Jairaj says.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 29, 2022

Launched in 2014 by then Secretary of State John Kerry, the Our Ocean Conference is a rallying platform for nations, companies and civil society to come together and jointly commit to actions that can help improve and conserve the health of our ocean. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Vermont Law

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In November 2014, the United States and China—two of the world’s most significant emitters—. international climate change agreement. the Paris Agreement) that will require periodic, rigorous accounting and management of total national emissions. the Paris Agreement. jointly committed. Clean Power Plan.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 1, 2021

According to the petitioner, as a signatory to the Paris Agreement Brazil has committed to various duties to mitigate climate change. While these targets were established voluntarily, they became mandatory once the Paris Agreement was promulgated as national law in Brazil through an executive decree.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

These decisions help implement and operationalize the text of the Paris Agreement, much like regulations clarify statutory law. In 2014, leaders made a similar pledge in the New York Declaration on Forests , but since then, tropical primary forest loss has increased and tree cover gains have been insufficient.

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

The Washington Court of Appeals upheld Jefferson County’s 2014 Shoreline Master Program, which is a combination of planning policies and development regulations that address shoreline uses and development. Washington Appellate Court Said Climate Goals in County’s Shoreline Master Program Were Not Unconstitutionally Vague.

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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. The FWS concluded in 2008 that the trout should be listed but reversed course in 2014 and concluded that listing was no longer warranted. FEATURED CASE.

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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.

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Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

The Oregon Supreme Court agreed with a petitioner that the Attorney General should modify the text of a ballot title that, if adopted by voters, would amend an Oregon statute to require that greenhouse gas emissions from industry and fossil fuel sources be reduced by 100% below 1990 levels by 2050.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The plaintiffs alleged that Peabody (and a number of other fossil fuel companies) caused greenhouse gas emissions that resulted in sea level rise and damage to their property. The Minister did not review or revise that target following the 2014 issuance of the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report.

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Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

Supreme Court denied fossil fuel companies’ petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision reversing the district court’s 2018 denial of Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change nuisance cases to California state court. DECISIONS & SETTLEMENTS. On June 14, 2021, the U.S.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a decision on Exxon’s application to renew the NPDES permit, which had expired in 2014. In the Tenth Circuit, both fossil fuel companies and local government entities filed supplemental briefs on July 16. Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. , 19-1818 (1st Cir.). BP p.l.c. ,

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The Trump Watch confidently predicts that Big Oil and Gas are about to receive an unimaginable return on their investments with the Fossil Fuel Dream Team. 2, 2014). [8]. Coupled with the Fossil Fuel Dream Team Mr. Ebell’s appointment does not bode well for the serious, engaged and continued involvement of the U.S.

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