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Climate Change · United KingdomA top UN court has ruled that countries, including the UK, can be sued for their role in climate change. However, the judge noted it would be difficult to determine which nations caused specific parts of climate change. This non-binding ruling will be seen as a victory for countries facing the brunt of the effects of climate change today.
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UN court ruling may allow poorer countries to sue polluting nations
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Lee Zeldin · United StatesThe Trump administration on Tuesday proposed to repeal a 2009 landmark finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to the public. The “endangerment finding” came after the Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can regulate greenhouse gases (GHG) if it determines that they harm Americans’ well-being. But now, the EPA…See the Story
5 Things to Know About the Trump EPA’s Proposed Repeal of the ‘Endangerment Finding’
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California Politics · CaliforniaCalifornia government officials are trying to find a buyer for Valero Energy's Benicia refinery near San Francisco, three sources familiar with the matter said, an unusual effort as the clock ticks down on the company's planned closure of the facility in April.See the Story
In rare move, California steps in to find buyer for Valero refinery to avoid closure, sources say
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