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The Critical Role of Lawyers and Bar Associations in Achieving Net Zero

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Climate change is also affecting a growing number of legal practice areas, including business and corporate governance, real estate, land use, insurance, immigration, and employment law. In late 2023, LSEW committed “to being net zero by 2030” in its operations. What does it mean to act reasonably in a changing climate?

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Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States

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In addition to more intense storms, the municipalities allege other physical climate change impacts, including coral reef degradation and massive algal blooms, as well as social, educational, and economic losses, including increased immigration from the municipalities and damages to the agricultural industry.

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Morning Docket: 08.05.21

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ABA Journal ] * Illinois Governor puts a stop to immigrant detention. 2030, baby! [ That's ill. Jurist ] * Teacher for a career that makes its money arguing is adamantly against being vaccinated. This is why nobody likes lawyers. Reuters ] * Mask Free, Died Hard: Anti-vaxxer politician dies of COVID.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Immigration and Protection Tribunal denied his claim in a decision affirmed by the New Zealand High Court and the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The court said the petitioner’s comments on the draft and final EIRs concerning the analysis of greenhouse gas emissions were not sufficient to exhaust administrative remedies.

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May 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit in federal court in Arizona asserting that federal defendants should have complied with the National Environmental Policy Act before they changed course on immigration policies such as the border wall and halting the “Remain in Mexico” program.

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August 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Ninth Circuit Affirmed Rejection of NEPA Challenges to Immigration Policies. The plaintiffs—identified as environmentalists, environmental groups, natural resource conservation groups, and cattle ranchers—alleged, among other things, that the immigration actions resulted in increased greenhouse gas emissions. temperature target.

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