The Supreme Court is urged to grant review on climate change cases to clarify federal government's role and preemptive issues. An international ocean court is set to issue an advisory opinion on countries' responsibility to combat climate change, potentially influencing future climate cases.
"The Supreme Court must decide this issue on climate lawsuits someday. Why not do it now?" (@TheHillOpinion) https://t.co/hDpbVaf7WA https://t.co/4qTbXKTPM9
Prof Stewart has a great summary of today's decision by the Int'l Tribunal for Law of the Sea. Oversimplifying, the Tribunal concluded that greenhouse gases are marine pollution and the states parties are obligated to take "all necessary measures" to prevent GHG pollution. https://t.co/Byw7RPei8q
My column today @thehill explains why SCOTUS should grant cert in Honolulu climate change case based on Rule 10 standards & because it raises issues they must some day clarify. @georgemasonlaw @MasonResearch @MasonLEC https://t.co/dKWFDYBC5m