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Australian Conservation Foundation v. Minister for Planning [2004] VCAT 2029

Environmental groups challenged an amendment to the provisions of a local planning scheme that was necessary for the expansion of the Hazelwood coal mine in southeastern Australia. The petitioners claimed that the environment effects statement (EES) should have included analysis…

Matt
October 26, 2016

Coal and gas power plants Energy

In the Matter of Application of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Cliffside)

In the Matter of Application of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Cliffside), Order Granting Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with Conditions, NC PUC, Docket No. E-7, Sub 790 The North Carolina Utilities Commission denied Duke Energy’s request to build twin…

Matt
October 26, 2016

Coal and gas power plants Energy

PacifiCorp, Dba Pacific Power & Light Company

PacifiCorp, Dba Pacific Power & Light Company, Request for Approval of draft RFP Denied, Public Utillity Commission of Oregon, UM 1208 (16 January 2007) Pacificorp, a large utility company, sought permission to build two coal-fired electricity facilities to meet a…

Matt
October 26, 2016

Coal and gas power plants Energy Fisheries

Union of Independent Workers Processors of Seafood Products of the Coastal Edge Caleta Lo Rojas and others c/ Bocamina I and II Thermoelectric Power Plant of ENDESA Chile S.A

Two appeals were filed against Endesa S.A. challenging the project “Optimization of the Bocamina Thermoelectric Power Plant, Second Unit”.

Matt
October 25, 2016

Coal and gas power plants Economics Energy

In re: Petition for determination of need for Glades Power Park Units 1 and 2

In re: Petition for determination of need for Glades Power Park Units 1 and 2 electrical power plants in Glades County, by Florida Power & Light Company, Docket No. 070098-EI Order No. PSC-07-0557-FOF-EI (2 July 2007) Florida Power and…

Matt
October 25, 2016

Coal and gas power plants Cumulative Impacts Energy Environmental Impact Assessment Precautionary Principle

Proyecto Central Termoeléctrica Castilla (CGX Castilla Generación S. A.)

Proyecto Central Termoeléctrica Castilla (CGX Castilla Generación S. A.), La Tercera Sala del Corte Suprema (28 August 2012)

Matt
October 25, 2016

Coal and gas power plants Energy

Karabiga Cenal Power Station

[ELAW seeks a copy of this court decision.] News articles report a company proposing to construct a coal-fired power plant near Karabiga, Turkey, attempted to disguise the severe environmental and cumulative impacts of the proposed project by preparing four separate EIAs,…

Matt
October 25, 2016

Coal and gas power plants Energy International Financial Institutions

Coastal Gujarat Power Limited, CAO Report

Coastal Gujarat Power Limited, CAO Report: Audit of IFC, CAO Compliance, C-I-R6-Y 12-F160 (January 14, 2015)

Matt
October 25, 2016

Mining

Pac Rim Cayman LLC. v. The Republic of El Salvador

Pac Rim Cayman LLC. v. The Republic of El Salvador, ICSID Case No. ARB/09/12 (October 14, 2016) International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes After the government of El Salvador refused to issue a mining exploitation permit to Pac Rim…

Matt
October 24, 2016

Biodiversity Economics Mining Protected Areas Sustainable Development World Heritage Sites

Pro Public v. Godavari Marble Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Pro Public v. Godavari Marble Industries, 068–WO–0082 (April 15, 2015)Supreme Court of Nepal Over a 20 year period, advocate Prakash Mani Sharma and the NGO Pro Public pursued public interest litigation to close a marble mine in the Godavari hills…

Matt
October 12, 2016