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What’s at Stake in the ICJ Hearings

Legal Planet

Notably, the opinion recognized greenhouse gas emissions as a key driver of global warming and emphasized the obligation of States to reduce these emissions. ITLOS issued its advisory opinion in response to requests from the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law.

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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. An English press release is available here.

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Guest Commentary: An Unexpected Success for Czech Climate Litigation

Law Columbia

The applicants asked the court to order the defendants to take necessary and proportionate measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to climate change within six months. ministries in this case) and not the general public, is a result of governmental political decision, not an exercise of public administration.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

For example, the ongoing debate over the impact of certain pesticides in agriculture , greenhouse gas emissions are often a battle between the science and industry's attempts to muddy the science and government lobbying to roll back legislation (2). Typically used in conjunction with “greenhouse gas” but some emissions are not GHGs.

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Florida Governor DeSantis’ Head-In-The Sand Climate Change Policies

Legal Planet

These latest political misadventures by Governor DeSantis are equal parts ostrich-like, head-in-the-sand behavior; straight out of the Flat Earth Society playbook; and reminiscent of Mad Magazine’s/Alfred E. All in an effort to score some cheap political points rather than serve Floridians’ long-term interests and welfare.

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

Environmental Progress

25] And that amount does not include the costs associated with local and state political opposition. reduced its greenhouse gas emissions between 2000 and 2020 more than any other nation in history in absolute terms, according to preliminary analysis by the Rhodium Energy Group. trillion. [25] Accessed March 5, 2020. [26] 50] Patel, S.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Circuit Court of Appeals granted motions seeking to dismiss as moot the proceedings challenging the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for greenhouse gases from existing power plants. The court dismissed the proceedings 11 days after the effective date of the U.S.

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