Settlement concerning ConocoPhillips Clean Fuel Expansion Project in Contra Costa Filing Date: 2007Status: n/a [ 09/10/2007 ]READ MORE
Highland Springs Conference and Training Center v. City of Banning Filing Date: 2006Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Ruling issued. [ 01/29/2008 ]Description: Challenge to decision by city to approve proposed housing project for inadequate analysis of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change impacts in environmental review.READ MORE
American Canyon Community United for Responsible Growth v. City of American Canyon Filing Date: 2004Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Court issued order discharging the writ of mandate. [ 05/22/2007 ]Description: Challenge under CEQA concerning project’s effect on climate change.READ MORE
Center for Biological Diversity v. County of San Bernardino Filing Date: 2007Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 05/25/2010 ]Description: Challenge to approval of open-air human waste composting facility.READ MORE
San Diego Navy Broadway Complex v. City of San Diego Filing Date: 2007Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 06/17/2010 ]Description: Challenge to EIR for redevelopment project on grounds it did not address impact on climate change.READ MORE
Citizens for Responsible Equitable Environmental Development v. City of San Diego Filing Date: 2009Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 05/19/2011 ]Description: Challenge to residential development for failure to address climate change.READ MORE
Citizens for Responsible Equitable Environmental Development v. City of Chula Vista Filing Date: 2009Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 06/10/2011 ]Description: Challenge to a negative declaration under CEQA concerning a Target store.READ MORE
Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment v. City of Santa Clarita Filing Date: 2008Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 06/30/2011 ]Description: Challenge to environment impact report concerning expansion of hospital for failing to adequately mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.READ MORE
Coalition for a Sustainable Future in Yucaipa v. City of Yucaipa Filing Date: 2007Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 08/25/2011 ]Description: Challenge to proposed shopping center for failure to address greenhouse gas emissions.READ MORE
Ballona Wetlands Land Trust v. City of Los Angeles Filing Date: 2010Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 11/09/2011 ]Description: Challenge to environmental impact report for mixed use development project on grounds that it did not adequately discuss sea level rise.READ MORE
Natural Resources Defense Council v. California Department of Transportation Filing Date: 2009Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 11/22/2011 ]Description: Challenge to approval of new expressway on grounds that greenhouse gas emissions impacts were not addressed.READ MORE
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments Filing Date: 2011Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued on remand from California Supreme Court. [ 11/16/2017 ]Description: Challenge to regional transportation plan on grounds that it failed to address climate change.READ MORE
Consolidated Irrigation District v. City of Selma Filing Date: 2008Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Order issued modifying opinion and denying rehearing. [ 05/23/2012 ]Description: Challenge to city’s negative declaration concerning planned residential development.READ MORE
Citizens for Open Government v. City of Lodi Filing Date: 2009Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 03/28/2012 ]Description: Challenge to proposed shopping center project for failure to take into account greenhouse gas impacts.READ MORE
Sierra Club v. San Diego County Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued affirming trial court judgment against San Diego County. [ 09/28/2018 ]Description: Challenge to county’s approval of greenhouse gas review standards and climate action plan.READ MORE
Neighbors for Smart Rail v. Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority Filing Date: 2010Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Order issued modifying opinion for partial publication. [ 05/09/2012 ]Description: Challenge to baseline greenhouse gas conditions for planned light rail line.READ MORE
Rialto Citizens for Responsible Growth v. City of Rialto Filing Date: 2008Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Reversed trial court's judgment in favor of petitioners. [ 07/31/2012 ]Description: Challenge to approval of Wal-Mart Supercenter, including for failing to adequately address greenhouse gas emissions.READ MORE
Merced Alliance for Responsible Growth v. City of Merced Filing Date: 2009Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued affirming denial of petition. [ 11/29/2012 ]Description: Challenge to approval to build regional distribution center in the city.READ MORE
Sierra Club v. County of Tehama Filing Date: 2009Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued affirming trial court's judgment for respondents. [ 11/30/2012 ]Description: Challenge to general plan update.READ MORE
Sierra Club v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: E.D. Cal.Status: Settlement reached. [ 01/01/2014 ]Description: Challenge to ski area master plan.READ MORE