COAL - ADANI
Teenagers' legal request to revoke approval of Adani's mine. 'Two North Queensland teenagers have presented Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, with critical new evidence and strong legal grounds to revoke approval of Adani’s Carmichael coal mine. They have done their homework when the federal government has not. Acting on their behalf, EJA lawyers obtained independent evidence from climate and economic experts.' (Environmental Justice Australia) >
Energy Charter Treaty
An obscure treaty known as the Energy Charter Treaty is being mis-utilised by avaricious Fossil Fuel corporations to sue Governments who are seeking to move to sustainable renewable energy. Their aim is to demand compensation to cover their 'stranded assets'. (Avaaz - The World in Action) >
Politics & Global Warming, December 2020
Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. >
SUCCESSFUL CLIMATE MITIGATION POLICIES
A review of successful climate change mitigation policies in major emitting economies and the potential of global replication. (NewClimate Institute) >
Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act
Canadian Parliament considering a Bill to legislate commitment to Net-Zero emissions by 2050, with stipulated 5-year targets. >
The Climate Transparency Report 2020
'The Climate Transparency Report (previously known as "Brown to Green Report") is the world’s most comprehensive annual review of G20 countries’ climate action and their transition to a net-zero emissions economy.' >
A win for our possums
Federal Court [Australia] win for our possums! 'When governments fail to properly protect threatened species, the community can harness the power of the law to hold them to account.' (Environmental Justice Australia) .
Federal Court win for our possums!
'When governments fail to properly protect threatened species, the community can harness the power of the law to hold them to account.' >>
Australian Actuaries Climate Index 2020
The Index shows a lull in extreme events, but a persistent trend in overall climate change. 'The Australian Actuaries Climate Index shows weather conditions in Autumn 2020 in Australia returned to typical levels after a period of extremely destructive bushfires and storms. While the record-breaking extreme high temperatures, dryness and rainfall of the summer have subsided, a clear long-term trend towards an increasing frequency of extreme weather remains.' >>
Minnesota Sues Fossil Fuel Industry
Fossil Fuel Industry sued for Climate Fraud (Minnesota USA).
'Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against Exxon, three Koch Industries entities and the American Petroleum Institute, accusing them of consumer fraud and other violations for their decades-long deception about their role in climate change...' >>