Environmental Law Institute
Coverage of Environmental Law Institute in the Nexus archive.
- JOHN YOO, MICHAEL TOTH: Aloha State lawsuits push radical climate agenda
Hawaii's attorney general and local governments are suing oil and gas companies for climate-related damages, but critics argue the lawsuits exclude the state's largest refiner and involve judges with connections to climate advocacy organizations, raising questions about judicial impartiality and federal jurisdiction.
- Climate seminars for judges face funding trail probe amid fears of outside influence on courts
A government watchdog group is investigating the funding of climate seminars for judges, raising concerns about outside influence on courts. The seminars were hosted by the Federal Judicial Center and the Environmental Law Institute's Climate Judiciary Project. The probe aims to reveal financial information and potential conflicts of interest.
- Climate seminars for judges face funding trail probe amid fears of outside influence on courts
A government watchdog group is investigating the funding of climate seminars for judges, raising concerns about outside influence on courts. The seminars were hosted by the Federal Judicial Center and the Environmental Law Institute's Climate Judiciary Project. The probe aims to reveal the financial ties behind the presentations.
- Event With Links to Oil Industry Teaches Judges “Healthy Skepticism” of Climate Science
A program linked to the fossil fuel industry, hosted by the Antonin Scalia Law School, is teaching judges to question climate science, while the Climate Judiciary Project faces political backlash. Congressional investigations and legal battles over climate liability laws are intensifying, with conservative groups alleging bias against climate scientists.