Environment

U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement Effective Today

Author: 
Joseph McGuire

The U.S. has officially left the Paris Climate Agreement.

UK Court Uses Int'l Environmental Law to Declare Airport Expansion Unlawful

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 27, 2020, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (Civil Division) issued its judgment in Plan B Earth v.

Dutch Supreme Court Rules Netherlands Must Reduce Emissions

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 20, 2019, the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) ordered the Dutch Government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by twenty-five percent by the end of 2020 in its judgment in 

U.S. Submits Notification of Withdrawal from Paris Agreement

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 4, 2019, the United States officially submitted its notice to the United Nations that it intends to withdraw from the