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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.
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. States and tribal governments would be forced to act on water bodies deemed unsafe for drinking or recreation — in the past, tribes say, the states have not been forced to uphold their end of this relationship.
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The Energy Law Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2020
By granting the petition, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision remanding the suit to state court after rejecting the energy companies’ contention that they were acting as federal officers pursuant to historical contracts with the federal government.
HumanNature
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The conference has been held annually since 1992 and governments use it to agree on actions to limit global temperature increases associated with climate change. This year, Caribbean leaders will use the conference to collectively advocate for loss and damage compensation for the impacts of climate change.
The Energy Law Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2020
By granting the petition, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision remanding the suit to state court after rejecting the energy companies’ contention that they were acting as federal officers pursuant to historical contracts with the federal government.
The Energy Law Blog
JUNE 2, 2020
Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. 1331 because the cities’ claims were “necessarily governed by federal common law.” BP PLC et al., 19-1818). 19-1818).
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. UCS joined with Environment California, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Sierra Club California to urge Gov.
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