ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 14, 2024

E&E News reports that similar legislation may soon be introduced in California and Minnesota. Chevron , the Second Circuit held that the City of New York could not sue global fossil fuel producers under state tort law for damages caused by fossil fuel emissions outside of its borders.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 9, 2021

and Minnesota Federal Courts Remanded Climate Cases Against Fossil Fuel Industry. Two federal district courts—in Minnesota and the District of Columbia—granted motions to remand cases brought by plaintiffs against the fossil fuel industry. Minnesota v. Chevron USA Inc. , 21-15318 (9th Cir. American Petroleum Institute , No.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JULY 2, 2021

Among the inadequacies found by the court was Ecology’s failure to consider climate change in drafting the permits. Minnesota Court of Appeals Upheld State Approvals for Enbridge Crude Oil Replacement Pipeline. Minnesota v. The MPF brought a tort case against de Rezende for causing the deforestation of 2,488.56

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