by Crag Law Center | May 24, 2019 | Climate Justice
Washington Youth Climate Case Crag represents the League of Women Voters of Washington in support of 13 Washington youth who are challenging the state for its contributions to climate change. The Washington youth filed this case in 2018 and allege that the state...
by Elliott Davis | Aug 6, 2018 | Climate, Fighting Fossil Fuels, Land Use
Port Westward: Protecting Farmland; Fighting Fossil Fuels Along the Columbia River, Port Westward exhibits a delicate balance between development and agriculture, hosting some of the best farmland in the entire country. Local farmers grow heirloom peppermint, native...
by Elliott Davis | Aug 2, 2018 | Public Lands, Water Conservation, Wildlife
Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex The Klamath Basin, spanning southern Oregon and northern California, contains five National Wildlife Refuges established to protect fish, wildlife, and waterfowl habitat. The Klamath Refuges serve as some of the most...
by Elliott Davis | Jul 31, 2018 | Climate, Climate Justice
Federal Youth Climate Case – Juliana v. U.S. In 2015, a group of youth plaintiffs, including several Oregon youth, filed a lawsuit in the federal district court of Oregon asserting that through the U.S. government’s affirmative actions that cause climate change...
by Elliott Davis | Jul 31, 2018 | Climate, Coastal Law Project, Fighting Fossil Fuels
Jordan Cove LNG Terminal “With the potential to be the largest source of greenhouse gases in the state, this project is totally inconsistent with the state’s climate goals. Hundreds of waterways, wildlife habitat areas, and private property would be impacted. And the...
