CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS
United Nations Report Signals that Ambitious Climate Action Is Needed to Reach Long-Term Goals207
U.S. Army War College Report Analyzes Challenges to Army by Climate Change208
Multi-State Hydroelectric Project Seeks Water from Heavily Litigated Walker River Basin—Part of Project Will Use Renewable Energy Sources210
California Governor Newsom Aims to Use Pension and Road Funds to Fight Climate Change212
CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE
Recent Scientific Studies on Climate Change214
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
EPA Memorandum Finds Physical Proximity, Not Functional Relationship, Relevant to ‘Adjacent’ Pollutant-Emitting Activities under the Clean Air Act217
In Aid of Endangered Salmonids, Oregon Environmental Quality Commission Proposes Temporary Modification to Total Dissolved Gas Standard for Mainstem Columbia River218
PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
Recent Investigations, Settlements, Penalties, and Sanctions220
LAWSUITS FILED OR PENDING
Pacific Gas and Electric Announces Settlement Agreement with Wildfire Victims, but Has More Work to Do222
JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENTS
State:
California Court of Appeal Upholds City’s Environmental Impact Report Including Traffic and Greenhouse Gas Analyses224
Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation v. City of Sacramento, ___Cal.App.5th___, Case No. C086345 (3rd Dist. Dec. 18, 2019).
Exxon Prevails at Trial, but Struggles against
Climate Change Lawsuits, which Harken a New Era of Public Nuisance Claims226
People of the State of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, Case No. 452044/2018 (N.Y. Supr. Ct., N.Y. County, Dec. 10, 2019).
Texas Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Construction of Private Border
Wall227
North American Butterfly Association v. Neuhaus & Sons, LLC, Case No. C-5049-19-I (Tex. Dist. Ct. Dec. 3, 2019).
