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A U.S. judge has said a climate change lawsuit filed by young people challenging Montana's pro-fossil fuel policies will go to trial despite the state's efforts to derail the case. . . .
A Montana judge on Friday said a climate change lawsuit from young people challenging the state’s pro-fossil fuel policies will proceed to trial despite efforts by the state to derail the case. The upcoming trial in Helena would be the first of its kind in the United States, according to experts in climate law who said the nation is lagging behind the rest of the world in terms of climate litigation. However, because of prior rulings that limited the scope of the Montana case, a victory for the plaintiffs would not automatically alter the state’s regulation of fossil fuels. . . .
A national wetlands award for local stewardship will be issued to Scott Fisher, Ph.D., director of ʻĀina Stewardship at Hawai‘i Land Trust. The Environmental Law Institute will issue awards to a total of six winners nationwide to individuals who have excelled in wetlands protection, restoration, and education. Environmental Law Institute has recognized more than 200 individuals since the awards were established in 1989…
The small Pacific island country of Vanuatu is poised to gain UN approval to seek an unprecedented legal opinion on what obligation countries have to combat climate change. Why it matters: Vanuatu's resolution would give the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague a chance to weigh in on potential consequences for nations that have caused much of global warming to date. . . .
Law is one of those fields where you can use your skills in one of two ways: for good or for evil. And with climate chaos and environmental damage growing worse and worse, there are fortunately many environmental law organizations out there fighting for what's right — all without charging clients. So, we've rounded up a mix of U.S. environmental law organizations and centers — each of which either relies on lawyers donating their time, or has a staff of lawyers — that provide free legal aid to cases defending the planet, fighting for environmental justice, and working to help people being hurt by the climate crisis…
Whenever anyone dares to suggest that disinformation is bad, one of the most common knee-jerk reactions is to cry, 'The First Amendment protects freedom of speech!' But the fossil fuel industry's false advertising isn't protected by the First Amendment, and you don't have to take our word for it. . . .
John Nolon, distinguished professor of law emeritus at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, is widely seen as one of the most prominent thought leaders in land use law. The roots of this focus, which fueled a career that spanned decades, can be traced to his childhood on a ranch in Nebraska. . . .
E&E NEWS PM | The Environmental Law Institute has appointed five new members to its board of directors, the organization announced in a news release Thursday. The new board members — Jay Duffy, Linda French, Mathy Stanislaus, Mark Templeton and Carita Walker — will help the institute provide analysis and develop environmental law and policy. . . .
Over the past year, alumni have published nonfiction books covering legal topics from climate change to voting rights to the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. A professor of art crime, a former attorney general, and a leading expert on African American legal history are among the Columbia Law alumni authors who published nonfiction books in 2022. . . .
On November 5, 2001, while Kofi Annan was serving as UN Secretary-General, the United Nations General Assembly announced 6th November as the World Day for preventing environmental exploitation during the war and armed conflict. In May 2016, the UN Environment Assembly passed a resolution emphasizing the crucial role that healthy ecosystems and sustainable resources play in lowering the likelihood of armed conflict. On this occasion, the UN organization reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to seeing the Sustainable Development Goals fully implemented. . . .