Environmental Justice

"Canadian Court Clears The Way For Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion"

"Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has cleared the way for a major expansion to the Trans Mountain Pipeline by ruling against four different challenges from First Nations groups concerned about the environmental impacts of the project."

Source: NPR, 02/06/2020

Could Ohio R Have Legal Rights? Movement Tests Power of Local Control

"Can you imagine if the Ohio River and its tributaries had legal rights? While speculative, the idea isn't necessarily far-fetched. This month marks the one-year anniversary of residents in Toledo, Ohio, bestowing Lake Erie with its own bill of rights."

Source: EHN, 02/05/2020

Lawsuits Seeking Damages for Climate Change Face Key Legal Challenges

"With a dozen state and local governments in court seeking damages related to climate change from fossil fuel companies, the U.S. Supreme Court may be the final stop for an  industry seeking protection from billion dollar verdicts."

Source: InsideClimate News, 01/29/2020

Peruvian Indigenous Group Wins Suit To Block Amazon Oil Exploration

"A Peruvian judge ruled that the government exclude an indigenous region of the Amazon near the border with Brazil from any oil exploration and exploitation, a legal group said on Wednesday, in a win for native communities that have long fought against oil and mining projects on their land."

Source: Reuters, 01/23/2020

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