48 Cases found

Held v. State

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Mont. Dist. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 03/13/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit seeking declaration of right under the Montana constitution to a stable climate system and to compel Montana to prepare and implement a remedial plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Wheeler

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: D.C. Cir.
Status: Motion filed by EPA to consolidate with National Environmental Development Association’s Clean Air Project v. EPA, No. 17-1016. [ 06/30/2020 ]
Description: Challenge to revisions to the Refrigerant Management Program’s 2016 extension to substitute refrigerants.

Beyond Pesticides v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: D.D.C.
Status: Reply memorandum of points and authorities in support of motion to remand and for fees and costs. [ 09/21/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit asserting that Exxon Mobil Corporation's representations regarding its investment in clean energy violated D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act.

WildEarth Guardians v. Polis

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Colo. Dist. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 07/09/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit to compel Colorado state defendants to publish a proposed rule setting forth measures to meet statutory greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Richardson v. Clarno

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Or. Cir. Ct.
Status: Decision to reject initiative petitions set aside. [ 01/16/2020 ]
Description: Challenge to Oregon Secretary of State's rejection of two clean energy ballot measures.

Clean Wisconsin, Inc. v. Public Service Commission

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Wis. Cir. Ct.
Status: Petition for review filed. [ 02/28/2020 ]
Description: Challenge to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission’s decision approving a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for a proposed 625-megawatt natural gas-powered generating facility.

Aji P. v. State of Washington

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: Wash.
Status: Response brief filed by State of Washington. [ 03/25/2019 ]
Description: Action by young people under 18 years of age claiming that the State of Washington and state agencies and officials violated plaintiffs' rights by creating and maintaining fossil fuel-based transportation and energy systems.

Duryea v. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: R.I. Super. Ct.
Status: Motion to dismiss granted. [ 08/24/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit challenging the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s 2018 denial of a petition requesting that the agency initiate rulemaking to address climate change.

Reynolds v. Florida

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: Fla. Cir. Ct.
Status: Court issued written order dismissing the amended complaint with prejudice. [ 06/10/2020 ]
Description: Action by eight young people asserting that the State of Florida and its agencies and officials violated fundamental rights to a stable climate system under Florida common law and the Florida constitution.

Sinnok v. Alaska

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: Alaska
Status: Statement of points on appeal filed by appellants. [ 11/29/2018 ]
Description: Lawsuit contending that Alaska state Climate and Energy Policy violated youth plaintiffs' rights under the state constitution.

Center for Environmental Law & Policy v. State of Washington

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: Wash. Ct. App.
Status: Orders issued granting motion for reconsideration and amending opinion holding rule invalid. [ 08/20/2019 ]
Description: Challenge to an instream flow rule for the Spokane River, which petitioners alleged was experiencing a "low flow trend" due to climate change and other factors.