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Trump EPA Sued Over "Do Nothing" Rule On Airplane Climate Pollution

Trump EPA Sued Over "Do Nothing" Rule On Airplane Climate Pollution

Environmental groups and a coalition of states led by Democratic attorneys general are suing the outgoing Trump administration over a new rule that they say fail to effectively regulate carbon pollution from airplanes. The petitioning groups and states are slamming the new regulations as “insufficient” and “do nothing” standards because

French "Case Of The Century," Alleging France Is Falling Short On Climate Action, Comes Before Administrative Court In Key Hearing

French "Case Of The Century," Alleging France Is Falling Short On Climate Action, Comes Before Administrative Court In Key Hearing

* UPDATE (1/16/21) – France is at fault and could indeed be held responsible for failing to take sufficient climate action, the public rapporteur (an independent advisor to the court) concluded. This finding is an important step towards climate justice in France. As the coalition of environmental and human rights

Exxon Doubles Its Defense, Urges Mass. State Court To Toss Mass. Attorney General's Climate Fraud Case With Two Motions To Dismiss

Exxon Doubles Its Defense, Urges Mass. State Court To Toss Mass. Attorney General's Climate Fraud Case With Two Motions To Dismiss

ExxonMobil is pushing back, and trying to play the victim card, in response to a climate change accountability lawsuit filed in October 2019 by the Massachusetts attorney general alleging investor and consumer fraud over the oil major’s statements and advertising pertaining to its fossil fuel products and their impacts

Baltimore And Its Backers Brief U.S. Supreme Court, Push Back Against Oil Companies' Arguments

Baltimore And Its Backers Brief U.S. Supreme Court, Push Back Against Oil Companies' Arguments

The city of Baltimore and its supporters in litigation against the fossil fuel industry over climate damages are pushing back against industry arguments in oil companies’ appeal before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will hear the case on January 19, 2021. In recent briefs submitted in December to the

Heathrow Airport Expansion Wins At UK Supreme Court

Heathrow Airport Expansion Wins At UK Supreme Court

The UK Supreme Court ruled this month in favor of Heathrow International Airport in a case challenging the airport’s third runway expansion project on climate change grounds. British environmental law charity Plan B – one of the plaintiffs in this case – called the ruling a “betrayal” to young people and

"Disappointing" Decision From Norway's Supreme Court In Climate Lawsuit Challenging Arctic Offshore Oil Licenses

"Disappointing" Decision From Norway's Supreme Court In Climate Lawsuit Challenging Arctic Offshore Oil Licenses

Story originally published by DeSmog Norway’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled not to overturn the Norwegian government’s approval of new licenses for offshore oil drilling in the fragile Arctic region. The ruling – a culmination of four years of high-profile litigation in a case challenging continued fossil fuel production

2020 Was A Busy Year For Taking The Climate Fight To The Courts

2020 Was A Busy Year For Taking The Climate Fight To The Courts

Story originally published by DeSmog This year – with its converging crises, from the coronavirus pandemic to longstanding racial injustice to climate-related disasters – was also a remarkably active time for climate litigation. All around the world, communities, organizations, and especially young people turned to the courts in 2020 in strategic attempts

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