opposition

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. v. County of Henrico - opposition

Citizen suit alleging violations of the Clean Water Act at the Henrico County Water Reclamation Facility.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. v. County of Henrico

Litigation

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order

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. v. County of Henrico - order

notice

Parties Agreed to Settlement in Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Concerning Sewage Overflows in Henrico County Sewer System

memorandum opinion

Climate Change and Precipitation Trends Cited as Reason for Allowing Clean Water Act Citizen Suit to Proceed

reply

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. v. County of Henrico - reply

motion to dismiss

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. v. County of Henrico - motion to dismiss

complaint

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. v. County of Henrico - complaint

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Groups  of people who are adversely affected by climate change or the response to it

A set of principles, processes, and practices that build economic and political power to shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy.

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

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

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This sector involves the wholesale and retail selling of goods.

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Coal is a combustible sedimentary rock formed from carbonised plant matter, rich in carbon and hydrocarbons, and occurring in several main types including hard coal and brown coal.

Either money or something of monetary value is transferred between two or more organisations, people or countries.

This sector involves the distribution, treatment, and conservation of water resources.

Activities involving the catching, processing, and selling of fish for food, recreation, and industry.

Actions to adapt human health, healthcare systems and well-being to climate change.

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Activities of industries that extract natural resources, such as mining, oil, and gas, for commercial use.

Actions or measures to adapt freshwater systems to climate change.

This sector involves managing waste treatment, sanitation, pollution control and environmental cleanup.

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. v. County of Henrico - opposition

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