Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites.

Fossil Fuels 60

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Regulations Carbon Dioxide 60

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In addition, a more inclusive approach to EO 12866 meetings could allow for the input of marginalized communities that are already seeing harms from sea level rise and changing patterns of severe weather. In its previous term, the Court upended precedent with the West Virginia v. Now, with the Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc.

Regulations 273

Regulations Clean Air Act Sea Level Politics 273

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In addition, a more inclusive approach to EO 12866 meetings could allow for the input of marginalized communities that are already seeing harms from sea level rise and changing patterns of severe weather. In its previous term, the Court upended precedent with the West Virginia v. Now, with the Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc.

Regulations 130

Regulations Clean Air Act Sea Level Politics 130

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Some of the world's oldest environmental protections were designed with human health in mind. The Clean Air Act is an excellent example of this following the publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring. We are already seeing the depletion of the ice caps and rising sea levels.

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

The court stated that the issue arose “because a necessary and critical element of the hydrological damage caused by defendants’ alleged conduct is the rising sea level along the Pacific coast and in the San Francisco Bay, both of which are navigable waters of the United States.” ExxonMobil Corp. applied federal common law.

2018 40

2018 Clean Air Act Climate Change 2017 40

ESA

MAY 17, 2021

Climate: The Environmental Protection Agency released its Climate Change Indicators report for the first time since 2016. The report finds the nation is experiencing unprecedented change from sea-level rise and flooding on the coasts, permafrost loss in Alaska and record heatwaves in cities. Justice Dept.

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2021 Clean Air Act Ocean Climate Change 60