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Community Group Welcomes Step Forward for Offshore Wind in New York

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RELDI represented Win With Wind in litigation before the PSC to advocate for the project. Following the 2019 adoption of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, a minimum of 70% of statewide electric generation must be supplied by renewable energy by 2030, and 100% must be derived from zero-emission sources by 2040.

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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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and global climate litigation movement. Moreover, the case in Puerto Rico comes after recent litigation successes in Europe and elsewhere around the world, with courts holding governments and companies accountable for climate harms. climate litigation brought by cities and other subnational jurisdictions is still rare.

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‘La Acción de Cumplimiento’ as a Legal Mechanism to Implement Colombian Climate Change Laws

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By 2030, Colombia aims to reduce its emissions by 51% in all sectors and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Among the main legal statutes are: Law 164 of 1994 on the UNFCCC. Despite a strong climate change legal framework, the lack of implementation of statutes and case law is a prevalent and persistent issue in Colombia.

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Maritime Laws in India

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All the above laws and statutes were not according to the prevailing Indian System. The application of the international convention was justified because no Indian law or statute was governing maritime claims. As a result, post-Independence, the government enacted new rules and ordinances to improve existing coastal trading practices.

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

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And, of course, the work of environmental and energy lawyers is increased and made more challenging by the growing number and stringency of climate-related regulations, statutes, and directives. In late 2023, LSEW committed “to being net zero by 2030” in its operations. John Kerry, then U.S.

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A Comparative Analysis of the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Proposal

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While the SEC’s climate disclosure rules are pending, and will probably face litigation when final, regulations from other agencies and jurisdictions are likely to affect U.S. The California statute should cover 5,000 U.S. Sanctions – This is where regimes are most likely to vary. headquartered.

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Federal Court Limits State Authority to Deny Interstate Transmission Projects

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Department of Energy has stated that, in order to meet growing clean electricity demands, the United States must expand its transmission systems by 60% by 2030 and upwards of 300% by 2050. One obstacle to meeting these targets is the ability of states to block interstate transmission projects.

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