Laws & Regulations

"Brazil Agency Gives Out Fewest Environmental Fines In 24 Years"

"Brazil’s federal environment agency last year gave out the fewest fines for breaking conservation laws since 1995, the agency’s press office told Reuters on Monday, as the efficacy of the agency, known as Ibama, continues to fall under President Jair Bolsonaro."

Source: Reuters, 03/10/2020

"Honolulu Sues Petroleum Companies For Climate Change Damages to City"

"Honolulu city officials, lashing out at the fossil fuel industry in a climate change lawsuit filed Monday, accused oil producers of concealing the dangers that greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum products would create, while reaping billions in profits."

Source: InsideClimate News, 03/10/2020

"Maryland Climate Ruling a Setback for Oil and Gas Industry"

"A lawsuit for damages related to climate change brought by the city of Baltimore can be heard in Maryland state courts, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday. The decision is a setback for the fossil fuel industry, which had argued that the case should be heard in federal court, where rulings in previous climate cases have favored the industry."

Source: InsideClimate News, 03/09/2020

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