EvLS Presents: The Current State of Climate Litigation
The legal landscape of climate change is shifting rapidly—and the Supreme Court just added another major development.
During the week of February 22nd, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in a state court climate case out of Colorado, signaling that significant jurisdictional questions surrounding climate litigation are now squarely before the Court. At the same time, litigation is unfolding over the proposed rescission of the EPA’s endangerment finding—the foundational scientific determination underlying federal greenhouse gas regulation.
What does this mean for federalism? For state authority? For environmental plaintiffs and defendants? And for the future of climate regulation?
Join the Environmental Law Society for a timely discussion on the current state of climate litigation with Professor Fox. We’ll explore:
• The Supreme Court’s decision to grant cert and the jurisdictional implications
• The legal significance of the endangerment finding and challenges to its rescission
• The interplay between federal and state climate authority
• Where climate litigation may be headed next
This is a great opportunity for students interested in environmental law, administrative law, federal courts, or constitutional law to engage with rapidly developing doctrine that will shape the future of climate policy.
Lunch-time discussion format, bring your questions and curiosity. Food will be provided. Submit any questions you have here.
Contact: Alana Borman