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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Greenpeace loss will embolden big oil and gas to pursue protesters: No one will feel safe'

A court ruling against Greenpeace may encourage oil and gas companies to legally challenge environmental protests further.
fromFast Company
13 hours ago
Privacy professionals

Louisiana residents were warning their neighbors about polluted air-now the state could fine them $1M for doing it

Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Greenpeace loss will embolden big oil and gas to pursue protesters: No one will feel safe'

A court ruling against Greenpeace may encourage oil and gas companies to legally challenge environmental protests further.
fromFast Company
13 hours ago
Privacy professionals

Louisiana residents were warning their neighbors about polluted air-now the state could fine them $1M for doing it

more#free-speech
#california
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

CA to sue Trump administration after Senate's 'illegal' vote to undo state's EV rules

California plans to sue over Senate's block of gas-powered car sales ban by 2035.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

CA to sue Trump administration after Senate's 'illegal' vote to undo state's EV rules

California plans to sue over Senate's block of gas-powered car sales ban by 2035.
more#california
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Wildlife charities urge Labour to scrap licence to kill nature' in planning bill

"It's now clear that the bill in its current form will rip the heart out of environmental protections and risks sending nature further into freefall."
UK politics
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Massachusetts construction company to pay $11M in illegal dumping case

Barletta Heavy Division Inc. agreed to pay $11 million to settle criminal charges for illegally dumping contaminated fill in Rhode Island.
#supreme-court
San Francisco
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Supreme Court Weakens EPA Ability to Limit Discharge of Raw Sewage Into Water

The Supreme Court's ruling limits the EPA's authority to regulate sewage discharge, undermining the Clean Water Act's effectiveness.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 months ago

Sweden's Supreme Court rejects climate inaction lawsuit against the state

Sweden's Supreme Court ruled that individuals cannot compel government action on climate measures.
A climate lawsuit could succeed if filed by an association instead of individuals.
Environment
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Will SCOTUS Let Agencies Skip Climate Analysis When Approving Major Projects?

A Supreme Court decision may weaken the environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
San Francisco
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Supreme Court Weakens EPA Ability to Limit Discharge of Raw Sewage Into Water

The Supreme Court's ruling limits the EPA's authority to regulate sewage discharge, undermining the Clean Water Act's effectiveness.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 months ago

Sweden's Supreme Court rejects climate inaction lawsuit against the state

Sweden's Supreme Court ruled that individuals cannot compel government action on climate measures.
A climate lawsuit could succeed if filed by an association instead of individuals.
Environment
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Will SCOTUS Let Agencies Skip Climate Analysis When Approving Major Projects?

A Supreme Court decision may weaken the environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
more#supreme-court
#pollution
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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Gov. Newsom picks housing over CEQA in 2 bills aimed at speeding construction

"It's time to get serious about this issue, period, full stop," Newsom said this morning. "If you care about your kids you care about getting this done. This is the biggest opportunity to do something big and bold and the only impediment is us."
NYC politics
#climate-change
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Youth-Led Climate Suit Wraps Up After a Decade of Government Opposition

The Juliana v. United States lawsuit concluded without trial, yet sparked a broader youth-led climate movement and highlighted ongoing constitutional debates regarding climate rights.
Environment
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

EPA plans target climate-change initiatives - Harvard Gazette

Trump administration rollbacks of environmental regulations threaten decades of progress on climate change.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Montana's Republican legislators fight back after successful youth climate lawsuit

Republican lawmakers in Montana are pushing bills to weaken environmental protections following a court ruling in favor of youth climate plaintiffs.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Youth-Led Climate Suit Wraps Up After a Decade of Government Opposition

The Juliana v. United States lawsuit concluded without trial, yet sparked a broader youth-led climate movement and highlighted ongoing constitutional debates regarding climate rights.
Environment
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

EPA plans target climate-change initiatives - Harvard Gazette

Trump administration rollbacks of environmental regulations threaten decades of progress on climate change.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Montana's Republican legislators fight back after successful youth climate lawsuit

Republican lawmakers in Montana are pushing bills to weaken environmental protections following a court ruling in favor of youth climate plaintiffs.
more#climate-change
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump may rue firing experts when environmental rollbacks land in court

Environmental groups are ready to fight legal battles against Trump's administration regarding environmental policies.
Concerns rise over Trump's potential disregard for court rulings and implications for the rule of law.
Washington DC
fromwww.twincities.com
2 weeks ago

15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his energy emergency' order

A coalition of 15 states is suing the Trump administration over energy expansion measures bypassing environmental laws and threatening endangered species.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump may rue firing experts when environmental rollbacks land in court

Environmental groups are ready to fight legal battles against Trump's administration regarding environmental policies.
Concerns rise over Trump's potential disregard for court rulings and implications for the rule of law.
Washington DC
fromwww.twincities.com
2 weeks ago

15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his energy emergency' order

A coalition of 15 states is suing the Trump administration over energy expansion measures bypassing environmental laws and threatening endangered species.
more#trump-administration
fromSan Jose Inside
2 weeks ago

Sunscreen Firm Settles Lawsuit by Santa Clara County DA, Agrees to Stop Saying Products Don't Harm Marine Life

The judgment is the first one obtained by any prosecutor against a major sunscreen manufacturer for "reef friendly" advertising.
Miami Dolphins
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane review streams of consciousness

In September 2008, Ecuador became the first nation in the world to legislate on behalf of water, marking a significant step in the Rights of Nature movement.
Environment
#local-government
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Man fined for cutting down tree in his garden worth 114,000

A man was fined for illegally cutting down a valuable tree, citing family safety concerns, but the council deemed his evidence insufficient.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Man fined for cutting down tree in his garden worth 114,000

A man was fined for illegally cutting down a valuable tree, citing family safety concerns, but the council deemed his evidence insufficient.
more#local-government
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Man sentenced for illegally trafficking baby spider monkeys across California-Mexico border

Sarmad Ghaled Dafar, a 33-year-old Texas man, was sentenced to four months in custody and 180 days of home confinement for attempting to smuggle baby Mexican spider monkeys.
San Francisco Giants
#conservation
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Threatened species: court asked to compel Australian ministers to create recovery plans

TWS is suing the federal government for failing to create recovery plans for endangered species as required by law.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Threatened species: court asked to compel Australian ministers to create recovery plans

TWS is suing the federal government for failing to create recovery plans for endangered species as required by law.
more#conservation
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Wine
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Chevron destroyed Louisiana wetlands-and now it must pay $740 million to clean them up

Chevron has been ordered to pay $744.6 million for its environmental damage to Louisiana's coastal wetlands, a landmark verdict against oil companies.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jury orders Chevron to pay more than $744m for destroying Louisiana wetlands

Chevron has been ordered to pay over $744 million for damaging Louisiana's coastal wetlands, crucial for hurricane protection.
Wine
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Chevron destroyed Louisiana wetlands-and now it must pay $740 million to clean them up

Chevron has been ordered to pay $744.6 million for its environmental damage to Louisiana's coastal wetlands, a landmark verdict against oil companies.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jury orders Chevron to pay more than $744m for destroying Louisiana wetlands

Chevron has been ordered to pay over $744 million for damaging Louisiana's coastal wetlands, crucial for hurricane protection.
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Environment
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Mining the Past, Threatening the Future

The Hualapai Tribe won a temporary restraining order to block lithium drilling that threatened their sacred site, Ha'Kamwe'.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels

ISDS is creating a 'regulatory chill,' discouraging governments from enforcing environmental regulations due to fear of lawsuits from companies.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Court orders halt of work on controversial autoroute in south-west France

The Toulouse administrative court has halted construction of the A69 autoroute due to environmental concerns, marking a significant win for environmental activists.
California
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Trump and Republicans Set Their Sights on California's Electric Car Plan

Trump administration seeks to overturn California's 2035 gasoline car ban via Congressional Review Act, despite it not being a federal regulation.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 months ago

Rick Caruso cites state law he bashed to sue Television City

Rick Caruso's Grove uses CEQA to oppose Television City redevelopment, highlighting contradictions in a law he criticizes as a barrier to development.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.12.25 - Above the Law

The Chevron case's implications evolve under Trump, presenting new challenges for environmental law interpretations.
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Rogue Merchants Try to Halt Protected Bike Lane Project, Restore Valencia to 'Historic' Configuration - Streetsblog San Francisco

The project corridor is located within the 16th and Valencia Street Post-Fire Historic District, an area of recognized cultural and architectural significance. CEQA mandates aesthetic evaluations for projects in designated historic areas to ensure that changes do not compromise their integrity.
San Francisco
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