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First Climate RICO Filed + James Hansen Sues EPA
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2022
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November was a big month for climate litigation! The first-ever climate RICO was filed on behalf of 16 Puerto Rican municipalities, plus a cohort of scientists and researchers, including NASA scientist James Hansen, sued the EPA to compel them to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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Released:
Dec 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (63)
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