While the economy reels, taxpayer-backed “green banks” have emerged as a rare bright spot in some states
these new programs, but a new carbon tax on imports is one idea being considered. It’s an idea that has been around for years, pushed by leaders including French President Emanuel Macron.
and their efforts to support the country’s environmental goals, Maura Forrest reports from Ottawa. The Trudeau government is trying to demonstrate that Covid-19 has not entirely derailed its focus on climate changeLocal governments in California can sue oil companies in state court to seek damages related to climate change, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled last week,.
The decisions could still be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but for now they are a big victory for the cities in a sub-fight over whether fossil fuel producers can be sued over their contribution to climate change — whether those lawsuits should go through state courts in the first place. The oil companies try to keep the cases in federal courts, where judges have previously ruled that questions about climate policy should be handled by Congress and the executive branch, not the judiciary.
An empty highway leading into downtown Los Angeles was the norm during the coronavirus outbreak, but with life and heat-trapping gas levels inching back toward normal, the brief pollution break will likely be “a drop in the ocean” when it comes to climate change, scientists say. | AP PhotoJust getting your day in state court may not be enough.
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