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Standing Allegations Found Inadequate in Climate Adaptation Case Concerning Gulf Oil New Haven Petroleum Storage Terminal

Citizen suit alleging failures to prepare a bulk storage and fuel terminal in New Haven, Connecticut for the effects of climate change.

Conservation Law Foundation v. Gulf Oil LP

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Connecticut Federal Court Denied Former Owner’s Request to Dismiss Climate Adaptation Suit Regarding Bulk Petroleum Storage Terminal in New Haven

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Two New Citizen Suits Asserted Failure to Prepare Fuel Terminals for Climate Change

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Conservation Law Foundation Allowed to Add Allegations Regarding Near-Term Climate Change Harms to Remedy Standing Shortcomings in Adaptation Suit

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Connecticut Federal Magistrate Ruled in Dispute over Climate Change-Related Admissions in Adaptation Citizen Suit Against Bulk Petroleum Storage Terminal Owner

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Climate change impacts our society by disrupting the natural, economic and social systems we depend on. Physical hazards and underlying vulnerabilities can lead to increased resource competition for food and water, which can heighten the risk of conflict.

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Oil is a combustible liquid fossil fuel composed mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring as crude oil and refined into petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and kerosene.

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Standing Allegations Found Inadequate in Climate Adaptation Case Concerning Gulf Oil New Haven Petroleum Storage Terminal

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