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Small island nations to testify before international tribunal seeking advice on obligations to reduce marine pollution

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The the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea’s public hearings concerning international obligations to mitigate marine pollution started Monday in Hamburg, Germany following a request from the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS). Other members include Niue, Palau, St.

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US Senate Republicans introduce bill to ban Russia uranium

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Senator Barrasso called on the country to remove all Russian energy from its marketplace because Russia will use the money from uranium sales to help fund its war in Ukraine. Senator Cramer called the bill “an impetus to change” the United States’ domestic uranium capacity.

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Kenya dispatch: Africa Climate Summit’s Nairobi Declaration makes continental commitment to policies and laws addressing climate change

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This pivotal gathering brought together African nations, organizations, and world leaders who were united not only by their commitment to addressing climate change but also by a shared understanding of the imperatives that will guide future action. Edwin Gakunga is a student at the Kenya School of Law and a JURIST Assistant Editor.

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Ukraine dispatch: ‘Ukrainians are stocking up on firewood’

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People in Ukraine are returning to long-forgotten methods of heating due to the threat of an energy crisis during the war with Russia. People in Ukraine are returning to long-forgotten methods of heating due to the threat of an energy crisis during the war with Russia. Russia keeps on actively manipulating our energy market.

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Michigan Court of Appeals Considers Challenge to New Process for Siting Renewables

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Over the last five years, several states, including New York (2020), California (2022), Illinois (2023), and Michigan (2023) have adopted comprehensive permitting reforms that curtail the power of local governments to block development of large-scale renewable energy projects. The case Almer Charter Township et al.

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Developments in Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities Through December 2023

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Local opposition has proven to be a significant barrier to the rapid expansion of renewable energy facilities across the United States. This is the fourth edition of the Sabin Center’s report on Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States , and it covers developments through December 31, 2023.

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Climate Litigation in Japan: What to Expect in 2025

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See Japanese Court Upholds Mistakes in post-disaster Energy Policy in Yokosuka Climate Case Decisions.) (See According to the Japanese Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, the countrys fossil fuel dependency was 83.2% The first climate case in Japan was filed in Sendai in 2017 ( Sendai Citizens v. Kobe Steel Ltd.,