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What’s at Stake in the ICJ Hearings

Legal Planet

Representational sovereignty is the right of Indigenous peoples and other marginalized groups to control how their stories are told and to have a voice in how they are represented in the public sphere—whether in the media or in political decision-making processes.

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Australian Federal Court dismisses the novel duty of care previously found in Sharma: what does it mean for future climate litigation in Australia?

Law Columbia

The webinar covered the background of the case as well as the 2021 decision which was now reversed. 2021 Federal Court Decision . In May 2021, the Court dismissed the application for an injunction. The Full Federal Court heard the appeal in October 2021. The case was filed in October 2021 and is still pending.

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Guest commentary: A ground-breaking judgment in Germany

Law Columbia

On April 29, 2021 the German Constitutional Court (the Bundesverfassungsgericht, or GCC) rendered a ground-breaking judgment, requiring the German government to establish specific plans to achieve its mid-century greenhouse gas emissions goal. (An A swift political reaction. By Jaap Spier [1]. However, adopting a 1.5C

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Guest Commentary: An Unexpected Success for Czech Climate Litigation

Law Columbia

In April 2021, a group of Czech citizens filed a case against the national government for its inaction on climate change. ministries in this case) and not the general public, is a result of governmental political decision, not an exercise of public administration. Background to the claim.

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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

In 2012, 2017, and 2021 the National Academies of Science and Engineering published three separate reports on threats to the grid, resilience, and the future of electricity. [1] 25] And that amount does not include the costs associated with local and state political opposition. 1] In its 2017 report, the Academies warned that U.S.