Challenge to waivers for construction of border wall projects in California.

In re: Border Infrastructure Environmental Litigation

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notice of appeal

California Appealed Federal District Court Decision Upholding Environmental Waivers for Border Wall

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California Federal Court Upheld Environmental Law Waivers for Border Wall

Filing Year For Action

complaint

California and Its Coastal Commission Challenged Waiver for Border Wall Projects, Said Potential Climate Impacts Would Not Be Assessed

People of State of California v. United States

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In re Border Infrastructure Environmental Litigation - opinion

In re Border Infrastructure Environmental Litigation

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Molecules in the atmosphere that play a key role in the greenhouse effect by trapping heat radiating from Earth’s surface.

Area of the economy in which actors engage in identical or related activities.

The management and allocation of funds, assets and investments to meet various objectives

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