Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Figure 1 from Milkoreit et al : A multi-phase framework for Earth System Tipping Point Governance Novel governance challenges Tipping processes present novel and serious governance challenges. Rather we need new interdisciplinary research programs focused specifically on tipping-point governance.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In a blog post last month, I wrote about the growing interest in ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR), and the complex legal issues it raises. Much of the legal complexity surrounding ocean CDR stems from the fact that the ocean is a shared resource in which all countries, both coastal and landlocked, have an interest.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 24, 2023

Consequently, the response to this advisory opinion request should consider the climate change regime set by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (Paris Agreement) concerning the ocean. However, ITLOS is not responsible for implementing the UNFCCC or the Paris Agreement.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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Legal Planet

MAY 19, 2024

For example, the New York Times reports that in 2023, DeSantis rejected $346 million in funds the federal government had offered to assist Florida residents in making their homes more energy efficient–despite pleas from the Florida Legislature that DeSantis accept the federal funding.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Colorado Federal Court Remanded Local Governments’ Climate Case to State Court. The court said the defendants’ argument that the plaintiffs’ state law claims were governed by federal common law appeared to be a matter of ordinary preemption, which would not provide a basis for federal jurisdiction. Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. ,

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