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This is an article I wrote about a potential challenge to Louisiana's ability to review and approve Class VI wells, the injection wells used for most carbon capture and sequestration projects in the U.S. It's an important issue--if the challenge is successful, it has the potential to delay a lot of promising carbon capture projects.

National EPA, changes to EPBC Act compliance powers and penalties, and a new Australian definition of 'nature positive' for the purposes of environmental reporting by Environment Information Australia. So much to unpack - see our update here, with special thanks to Kathryn Pacey, Melanie Debenham and Jasmine Wood

I just wrote a blog about Environmental Law and Climate Change Litigation! 🌍✨ In it, I explore how laws and court cases are helping to fight climate change and protect our planet. Check it out to learn more about the important role of legal action in tackling global warming! Legal Specs Shreeyanshu T. #EnvironmentalLaw #ClimateLitigation #ClimateJustice #ClimateAccountability #LegalAction #EnvironmentalActivism #GreenNewDeal #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture #SunriseMvmt #ClimatePolicy #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateActivism

Taking a quick respite from #China posts to point out that the newest #SCOTUS decision on #Chevron does not affect the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s duty to regulate #GHGs. The Court ruled explicitly that the #epa must regulate them under the #CleanAirAct (#CAA) definition of “air pollutant.” How it does so might involve more #litigation, increasing US #climatelitigation. Hopefully organizations like the Environmental Defense Fund and Sierra Club are ready. See this summary from the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law (below).

The European Union is strengthening environmental protection by revising the #EnvironmentalCrimeDirective - an important step forward for environmental protection in the EU! https://lnkd.in/esba8h2A

Are you up to date with the latest environment news? If not, here's the latest weekly review from Irwin Mitchell's expert team Claire Petricca-Riding Jill Crawford Stéfano Giancarlo D'Ambrosio Nuñez Elizabeth Mutter Chloe Moran Anastasia Panich Benjamin Holland. This week they look at Wales' proposal for environmental legislation and governance, a Norwegian court invalidating oil and gas drilling permits due to climate impact assessment failures, and resident protests against the expansion of Farnborough airport. 🌍 👉 https://bit.ly/3ueEhN8 #EnvironmentLaw #ESG #Sustainability

Today the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association attended the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife launch of consultations and engagement on the Climate Change Management Bill which seeks to create an enabling legal environment for #Zimbabwe to effectively respond to climate change, build climate resilience, and reduce carbon emissions. Our Deputy Director Shamiso Mtisi gave a summary of stakeholder's input into the draft climate change Bill, including the need for incentives for industry to do more, rather than being punitive. He also highlighted the need to incorporate the built environment, among other aspects. On loss and damage, Mtisi said the Bill should provide for compensation to people who are affected by natural disasters such as floods and droughts and added that another priority for stakeholders is the establishment of a Designated National Authority (DNA) carbon credits market. He explained that the DNA must follow a similar structure to other authorities, and this must be set out in the Bill. Listen to the attached presentation for more details: #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #ClimateFinance

The Office for Environmental Protection report shows the gulf between environmental political promises and the lack of any meaningful action thereon. For 79% of rivers, the Government has low or no confidence in its own plans to restore river quality by 2027……….yes, the Government has low or no confidence……..! This culture of non-compliance with environment targets must end…………we are at a point where the public’s confidence is now significantly lower than our inept Government’s…….! #waterscandal #sewagescandal

INSIGHT | Commonwealth Government announces stage 2 of the Nature Positive Plan – better for the environment, better for business EPBC Act reforms The Commonwealth Government has announced the introduction of two new bodies: Environment Protection Australia, Australia’s first independent national environmental regulator, and Environment Information Australia who will maintain Australia’s environmental data and prepare the State of the Environment Report. Piper Alderman partners Kathryn Walker and Katie Winterbourne, along with Kian Rafie, Lawyer and Jae Moffat, Law Graduate discuss the key takeaways. Read the complete article here: https://lnkd.in/gkGxhfiA #naturepositiveplan #epbcplan #environmentlaw

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to dismantle the #Chevron deference marks a pivotal shift in the landscape of climate and environmental regulation in the United States. This decades-old precedent allowed federal agencies to interpret laws based on their expertise and scientific evidence, significantly shaping the nation’s regulatory framework. Although not immediately clear, the fallout from this decision is expected to open the floodgates for legal challenges against regulations by key agencies like the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior, both crucial players in the fight against climate change. ➡ https://lnkd.in/ehcfZ5bS Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Southern Environmental Law Center Sabin Center for Climate Change Law Sierra Club #climatechange #scotus