The Aporia
11 articles about 10 events for “Climate Law Challenges” from Toronto Star.
“But it mostly just created a workaround that would allow select projects to bypass normal processes if they were deemed by Ottawa to be in the national interest — a designation nobody has proven eager to seek, partly for fear of court challenges.”
“… recent moves to sell off the operation of Canada’s four largest airports — including Toronto’s Pearson — to private investors, as well as a law enacted last year that’s meant to fast-track major projects like oil pipelines, ports and nuclear power…”
“Guterres then issued challenges to the United Nations that will be led by his successor, the 193 countries in the General Assembly “and humanity itself.””
“…absence of unforeseen ground conditions or other geological challenges; the ability to continue current operations and exploration; regulatory framework and presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; errors in management’s…”
“…on and other factors that are inconsistent with the rule of law; disruption of supply routes which may cause delays in construction and mining activities, including disruptions in the supply of key mining inputs due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and…”
“Macron’s office said Friday’s meeting with Leo will provide an opportunity to discuss global challenges such as climate change and artificial intelligence, along with European and international affairs.”
“The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness said in a statement that “recovery looks different for each community and is led by local governments and First Nations with support from the province, federal partners, non-government organizations,…”
“… officials, who were granted anonymity to speak freely about concerns, cited the various attacks on international law, the breakdown or lack of mediation efforts, and the continued failure to find global consensus on issues like climate and peace and…”
“…as acted as a nerve center for the voter mobilization efforts of groups such as the NAACP, Planned Parenthood, the League of Conservation Voters, the AFL-CIO and SEIU labor unions, as well as local groups focused on racial justice, climate and civil…”
“…ense: You need to very seriously analyze the fact that the world is facing at least three existential problems — runaway artificial intelligence, galloping climate change, and escalating inequality that is becoming a serious driver of instability and…”