Michael Mayer

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  Climate Action in the Courts

  Two lawsuits seek to hold corporations responsible for the extraction and promotion of fossil fuels.

  Jun 3, 2021
  June 3, 2021

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  What a Changing US Supreme Court Means for Climate Advocacy

  Will Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation stymie innovative Cascadian legal strategies?

  Oct 20, 2020
  October 20, 2020

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  Climate in the Courts: The Good, Not-so-good, and the Ugly

  A roundup of US legal issues related to climate change.

  May 28, 2020
  May 28, 2020

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  The Youth Climate Movement Loses in Court, Goes to Legislature

  What the Juliana decision means for young climate activists and how they plan to respond.

  Jan 23, 2020
  January 23, 2020

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  Climate Activist Faces Jail Time After Failed Necessity Defense

  Donald Jose David Zepeda was convicted by a jury on charges related to his 2017 attempt to shut off tar sands pipeline.

  Oct 16, 2019
  October 16, 2019

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  This Clause in the US Constitution Is Being Wielded to Attack Climate Change Policies

  The bright side: for the most part, the strategy isn't working.

  Oct 1, 2019
  October 1, 2019

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  The ‘Necessity Defense’ Hit Two Climate Milestones Since 2018

  The defense has been invoked by climate protesters who have taken direct action to oppose fossil fuel infrastructure.

  Jul 2, 2019
  July 2, 2019

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  What to Take Away from the Latest ‘Climate Kids’ Hearing

  As the federal district court judge in Oregon recognized, this is “no ordinary lawsuit.”

  Jun 6, 2019
  June 6, 2019

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  As US coasts burn and flood, kids’ climate change lawsuit languishes in limbo

  Twice a trial was scheduled and twice it's been delayed, thanks to some maneuvering by the US government.

  Dec 11, 2018
  December 11, 2018

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  What’s next for the Kids’ Climate Change lawsuit?

  Perhaps the latest round of drama in Juliana v United States shouldn’t come as a surprise.

  Nov 14, 2018
  November 14, 2018

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