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Africa Climate Alliance et. al., v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy et. al., Case No. 56907\/2021 (4 December 2024) (#CancelCoal case)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n Sub-Saharan Africa<\/span>\n\n South Africa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Climate Change<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Constitutions<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Energy<\/span>\n\n Coal and gas power plants<\/span>\n Energy Law<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Pollution, Air<\/span>\n\n Industrial air pollution<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Public health<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Public Participation<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
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Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v. West Coast Regional Council et al. [2023] NZEnvC 68 (19 April 2023)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n Pacific<\/span>\n\n New Zealand<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Biodiversity<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Mining<\/span>\n\n Coal mining<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
The Environment Court of New Zealand overturned the resource consent granted to a mining company to develop an open-cast coal mine on the ground that the project would pose unacceptable impacts to biodiversity. <\/div><\/div>
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Montana Environmental Information Center v. Haaland, CV No. 19-130-BLG-SPW-TJC (D. Mont)(Feb. 11, 2022)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n North America<\/span>\n\n United States of America<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Climate Change<\/span>\n\n Greenhouse gases<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Environmental Impact Assessment<\/span>\n\n Cumulative Impacts<\/span>\n Impacts<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Mining<\/span>\n\n Coal mining<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
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Glendell Continued Operations SSD-9349 and SSD-5850-Mod-4, Statement of Reasons for Decision (28 October 2022)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n Pacific<\/span>\n\n Australia<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Mining<\/span>\n\n Coal mining<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission refused an application to expand the Glendell coal mine on the grounds that the mine would cause significant and irreversible impacts on heritage by its impacts to a colonial homestead complex. The Commission also found that the proposal would harm Aboriginal cultural values. <\/div><\/div>
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52\/G\/LH\/2022\/PTUN. BDG (13 Oct 2022) [Bandung State Administrative High Court (PTUN)] (related to the Tanjung Jati A Steam Power Plant Environmental Permit)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n Southeast Asia<\/span>\n\n Indonesia<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Climate Change<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
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Report of the Joint Review Panel, Benga Mining Limited, Grassy Mountain Coal Project, 2021 ABAER 010 (June 17, 2021)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n North America<\/span>\n\n Canada<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Mining<\/span>\n\n Coal mining<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
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Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 528 F. Supp. 3d 1222 (D. Utah 2021)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n North America<\/span>\n\n United States of America<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Mining<\/span>\n\n Coal mining<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
The U.S. District Court remanded the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the proposed expansion of a coal mine because the agency quantified the project\u2019s socioeconomic benefits in terms of jobs, royalties, tax revenue and positive downstream economic impacts, but did not quantify the costs of GHG emissions. <\/div><\/div>
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Samata v. Union of India, App. No. 124 of 2016 (Southern Zone, Chennai) (National Green Tribunal) (29 September 2020)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n South Asia<\/span>\n\n India<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Energy<\/span>\n\n Coal and gas power plants<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
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Dukalu Ram v. Union of India, O.A. No. 319\/2014 (National Green Tribunal) (20 March 2020)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n South Asia<\/span>\n\n India<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Energy<\/span>\n\n Coal and gas power plants<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
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Jet Sri-Ngeon v. Minister of Industry, Decided Case No. 2\/2563 (Chiang Mai Administrative Court decision) (22 April 2020)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n Southeast Asia<\/span>\n\n Thailand<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Biodiversity<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Forests<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Mining<\/span>\n\n Coal mining<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
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Shivpal Bhagat v. Union of India, O.A. No. 104\/2018 (27 February 2020)<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/span>\n\n
\n South Asia<\/span>\n\n India<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Energy<\/span>\n\n Coal and gas power plants<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Mining<\/span>\n\n Coal mining<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
The National Green Tribunal ordered coal mining and energy companies to implement a series of measures to reduce environmental pollution and health impacts associated with their facilities operating in the Tamnar and Charghoda coal blocks in the state of Chhattisgarh. The Tribunal declared that no expansion of mining or industrial activities in the area could be approved until a thorough environmental carrying capacity study is completed. <\/div><\/div>
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Save Lamu v. NEMA, National Environment Tribunal, NET Appeal No. 196 of 2016 (26 June 2019)<\/a><\/div>
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\n Sub-Saharan Africa<\/span>\n\n Kenya<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
\n Courts<\/span>\n\n Environmental courts<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Energy<\/span>\n\n Coal and gas power plants<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n Environmental Impact Assessment<\/span>\n\n Public hearings<\/span>\n Public participation<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>
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