ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Federal Court Vacated Permits for Methanol Refinery and Export Terminal, Citing Failure to Consider Indirect Cumulative Greenhouse Gas Impacts. The federal district court for the Western District of Washington vacated U.S. Hawaii Court Ruled that Commercial Aquarium Fishing Required Environmental Review.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JULY 6, 2017

Circuit also rejected EPA’s argument that the court did not have authority to review stays issued under Section 307(d)(7)(D) of the Clean Air Act. The district court ruled that EPA was required to conduct such evaluations in October 2016 and set an expedited schedule for EPA’s compliance.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 6, 2018

The federal district court for the Southern District of California rejected challenges to waivers of environmental laws granted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for certain types of border wall construction projects in San Diego County. New York City’s response to the 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) issues is due on March 30.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The court also granted motions to strike the state law claims pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute. The court granted the company leave to amend its complaint with 21 days. A Minnesota trial court granted four environmental activists’ motion to present a necessity defense.

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