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Columbia Law School & Columbia Climate School's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law develops legal tools to combat the climate crisis: climate.law.columbia.edu

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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund @csldf.org · 19/08/2026
There are TWO big updates to our Silencing Science Tracker entry on the horrendous proposal to politicize federal science, both of which show that neither we the people nor the courts are going to take this without a fight: silencingscience.org/actions/omb-... @sabincenter.bsky.social
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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund @csldf.org · 07/04/2026
We & our colleagues at @sabincenter.bsky.social have improved our Silencing Science Tracker, a database to ensure that efforts to undermine the scientific endeavor are documented and recognized - and that we can ultimately rebuild. silencingscience.org
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Actions Archive - Silencing Science Tracker
The Silencing Science Tracker tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit scientific research, education or discussion, or the publication or use of scientific information, since the November 2...
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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 24/04/2026
Now that NYC's congestion pricing program has been in place for over a year, our experts weigh in on its success: LDEO's @dwesty.bsky.social on air quality, Columbia SPS' Steven Cohen on public policy, @sabincenter.bsky.social's @michaelgerrard.bsky.social on legal challenges. bit.ly/4vJe6Jj
Cyclist beating a rush hour traffic jam over the Brooklyn Bridge. Credit: fintastique/iStock
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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund @csldf.org · 28/05/2026
On June 10-11, @sabincenter.bsky.social will host the second Attribution Science and Climate Law Conference, which will examine the evolving field of climate change attribution science and its implications for law, litigation, governance, and policy. More info: events.columbia.edu/go/2ndConfer...
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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund @csldf.org · 02/06/2026
June 10-11, join us at the 2nd @sabincenter.bsky.social Attribution Science & Climate Law Conference to examine the evolving field of climate change attribution science & its implications. In-person is FULL (w/ a waitlist!), & there is still Zoom availability www.csldf.org/event/second...
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Second Conference on Attribution Science and Climate Law - Climate Science Legal Defense Fund
This conference will examine climate change attribution science and its implications for law, litigation, governance, and policy.
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Kai Kornhuber @kornhuber.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Great to be back at @climate.columbia.edu & @sabincenter.bsky.social to present on Attributing Agricultural Impacts from Heat and Droughts to Major Emitters at the Attribution Science & Climate Law Conference. Paper led by @yilinghwong.bsky.social Preprint: essopenarchive.org/doi/full/10....
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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · 12/06/2026
I was just at the @sabincenter.bsky.social Second Conference on Attribution Science and Climate Law. @jsmankin.bsky.social and I (and other attendees) were interviewed by reporter Lesley Clark about the vibes in the science community. www.eenews.net/articles/cli...
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Climate researchers navigate ‘coordinated assault’ on attribution science
Scientists at a climate law conference said they will continue to study how corporate pollution leads to stronger heat waves, hurricanes and other
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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 26/06/2026
At the second Attribution Science and Climate Law Conference hosted by @climate.columbia.edu and @sabincenter.bsky.social, scientists and legal experts explored how climate attribution research is shaping lawsuits, policy, and public health. Via State of the Planet: bit.ly/4whYxaZ
Sabin Center founder and faculty director Michael Gerrard giving the keynote address at the second Attribution Science and Climate Law Conference in June 2026.
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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Congratulations to the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Cities Climate Law Initiative, which will provide municipalities resources to address legal questions about climate action. @sabincenter.bsky.social
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Climate Rights International @climaterights.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Join us for a live streamed post-show discussion on #climate accountability featuring the artists & @danielwilkinson.bsky.social, CRI; Kylie Ford, @sabincenter.bsky.social; James Browning, @fminus.bsky.social & moderated by Zamira Chevres, @inthesameboat.bsky.social. Join here ➡️ bit.ly/4baPosU
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
💻⚖️Missed our #webinar this past Monday? Leading experts explored the explore the evolving landscape of #climatelitigation across #Asia. Check out the recording here: youtu.be/QPwfnIFQYrI
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Symposium on Asian Climate Litigation
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
⚖️🌏 🗣️ Call for #Presentations The Sabin Center & @climate.columbia.edu invite submissions for the Attribution Science & Climate Law Conference, June 10–11, 2026 at Columbia Law School in NYC. Learn more➡️ climate.law.columbia.edu/content/seco...
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
📰 Check out our second Climate Litigation January #Newsletter: buff.ly/kvIscs7 Highlights include: ⚖️US & Global Cases Summaries 📚Recent Publications 💻Upcoming #webinar on Asian Climate Litigation
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
⚖️A Dutch court ordered the Netherlands to protect a Caribbean island from #climatechange. The Sabin Center’s Dr. Maria Antonia Tigre (@matigre.bsky.social) notes in an interview with @nytimes.com that “there’s a very clear state responsibility now” following the decision. 🔗 buff.ly/d0oabJU
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
📜 On January 26, we filed an amici brief in Renew Northeast v. US DOI, in support of plaintiffs who are challenging a number of anti-renewables federal actions that implicate wind and solar projects on rural private lands. 🍃 ☀️ Read the brief ➡️ buff.ly/vpSirJ6
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Michael Gerrard @michaelgerrard.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The State of Michigan just launched a novel lawsuit against the big oil companies and the American Petroleum Institute. It charges them with conspiracy to restrain trade under the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act. It alleges a coordinated strategy to ...
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
⚖️🌏💻Next Monday, February 2, the Sabin Center is hosting a #webinar, in which leading legal scholars and practitioners will explore the evolving landscape of #climatelitigation across #Asia. @matigre.bsky.social will deliver opening remarks. Info ➡️ buff.ly/JkAYwvA Register ➡️ buff.ly/CJ8sW10
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
📚⚖️ One year into Trump 2.0, federal climate deregulation has intensified. The Sabin Center’s #ClimateBacktracker documents 300+ federal actions undermining #climateaction across agencies. 📊 🔗 buff.ly/zUQv6ln #ClimateLaw #ClimateBacktracker
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
📚📰The Sabin Center produces books, book chapters, law review articles, working papers, among other types of #publications. We add these to Columbia Law School’s Scholarship Archive & link through from our website. 🔎Check out our recent work here: buff.ly/3vCnLGV
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Romany Webb @romany-webb.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Local opposition to carbon capture, removal, & storage in Louisiana is driving new restrictions on development. It looks a lot like what's happened to renewable energy. What can that sector's experience tell us about what might be in store for carbon capture, removal, & storage? tinyurl.com/3djrpkup
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The Energy Wars Come to Louisiana: Carbon Capture, Removal, and Storage Projects Face New Hurdles in the Pelican State - Climate Law Blog
Until recently, Louisiana was the darling of the carbon capture, removal, and storage industry. Due to its history of oil and gas production, the state has a fairly extensive carbon dioxide pipeline n...
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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund @csldf.org · 22/01/2026
This week, we launched an updated & improved version of the Silencing Science Tracker, a database we launched with @sabincenter.bsky.social in response to Trump 1.0's attacks on science. With Trump 2.0 waging an all-out assault on science, this tool is more critical than ever. silencingscience.org
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Actions Archive - Silencing Science Tracker
The Silencing Science Tracker tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit scientific research, education or discussion, or the publication or use of scientific information, since the November 2...
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Amy Turner @amyturner.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
NEW RESOURCE: Today, the @sabincenter.bsky.social published a new report and online resource: ✨Navigating State Law in Local Climate Action✨ and accompanying online State Toolkits Click through for resources on key state-local preemption issues in 19 states. blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
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New Sabin Center Report and Online Resource: Navigating State Law in Local Climate Action - Climate Law Blog
Navigating State Law in Local Climate Action is a new Sabin Center report on state-local preemption issues in nineteen states.
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🏙️📉 Today, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law releases a new report titled Navigating State Law in Local Climate Action, which unpacks key state-local preemption issues in 19 states. 📰Press release: buff.ly/PZkpFCJ ✍️Blog: buff.ly/wMSG0dD #Cities #climatelaw #climateaction
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Michael Gerrard @michaelgerrard.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
One year ago today, Trump's second inauguration day, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law launched our Climate Backtracker to track his actions in moving backwards on climate action. As of today it has exactly 300 items. That's 1.15 for every working day. climate.law.columbia.edu/content/clim...
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John Schwartz @jswatz.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
In no sane world should. it be necessary to revive the "silencing Science Tracker." But here we are, and I'm grateful that the @sabincenter.bsky.social and @csldf.org are doing this important work. silencingscience.org
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Actions Archive - Silencing Science Tracker
The Silencing Science Tracker tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit scientific research, education or discussion, or the publication or use of scientific information, since the November 2016 election.
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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund @csldf.org · 20/01/2026
This is a joint project with @csldf.org & our partners at @sabincenter.bsky.social, with whom we originally launched the Tracker in response to the first Trump administration. 8 years later, this database is even more critical as the second Trump administration continues its war on science.
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
🚀🎯Today, we & @csldf.org relaunch the #SilencingScience Tracker, a tool that tracks attacks on science. 8 years, 3 administrations, 700+ entries later, we bring you a new & improved platform: silencingscience.org 📰➡️ buff.ly/MaSdIFc ✍️➡️ buff.ly/09VeKPD
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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund @csldf.org · 20/01/2026
8 years, 3 administrations, & 700+ entries later, we are excited to announce our revamped Silencing Science Tracker! This tool provides a way to document, challenge, & stop government attacks on science - & to hold those responsible accountable. silencingscience.org
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
🪧👥🌎On #MLKDay2026, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. #Martin Luther King Jr. #Climatechange disproportionately harms low-income communities and communities of color. We, at the Sabin Center will continue to fight for environmental and climate justice!
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
‼️ 🌐⚖️Check out the new & improved page for the Peer Review Network of Global #ClimateLitigation, which includes practitioners & scholars from around the 🌎 who review our Climate Litigation Database, ensuring the climate cases we track are up-to-date: buff.ly/ukncp8K
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Catherine Filloux @catherinefilloux.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I’m so proud to be partnering with @climaterights.bsky.social, @sabincenter.bsky.social, @inthesameboat.bsky.social, and @fminus.bsky.social to bring a spotlight on climate accountability, including real policy solutions like NY’s Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act ♻️
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📰🌪️Proliferation of climate-related disasters points to the urgent need for climate resilience leadership. Sabin Center's Michael Burger, Columbia Climate School's Jeffrey Schlegelmilch & Lucia Bragg outline how FEMA could be a source: scholarship.law.columbia.edu/sabin_climat...
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Disaster management is complex. This article, published in the @uchilegalforum.bsky.social, analyzes how federal agencies can integrate policies into climate-informed planning and leadership. ow.ly/VRVv50XWHtg @climate.columbia.edu @sabincenter.bsky.social
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
🚇💳NYC’s iconic #MetroCard has officially been retired after 30+ years, making way for contactless tap-to-pay OMNY. It began as a tech leap over subway tokens and ended as a beloved piece of NYC transit history. Michael Gerrard shares his reflections: blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
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The Happy Birth and Timely Death of the MetroCard - Climate Law Blog
The retirement of the MetroCard as the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve was bittersweet for me. In 1983, as a young lawyer, I took a year’s leave of absence from my law firm to serve as special counsel ...
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
📚📰The Sabin Center produces books, book chapters, law review articles, working papers, among other types of #publications. We add these to Columbia Law School’s Scholarship Archive & link through from our website. Check out our #library here: buff.ly/3vCnLGV
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
📰 Check out our January #Newsletter! mailchi.mp/law/sabin-ce... Highlights include: 🌟Recap of 2025 💼Job & Student Opportunities (Climate Justice Fellowship & Climate Comms Spring Internship) 📚New Publications & Blog Posts
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
🎉⚖️📰 Our first #ClimateLitigation Newsletter of the year is out! Check out the new US & Global Climate Cases, data insights, new publications & more: mailchi.mp/law/sabin-ce...
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
📰🌬️ 🍃 ☀️ In this article, our own Andy Fitch explains that many objections to #renewableenergy come from misunderstanding or misinformation, and that with smart planning & technology, renewable systems can be coordinated effectively to address any concerns: 🔗 buff.ly/GWyyLSG
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🌎⚖️ We, at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, explore complex issues in #climate and #energy law at both the domestic and international levels — providing cutting-edge legal research and tools to combat the #climatecrisis. 💡🌱 👉 Learn more: climate.law.columbia.edu
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
💼 🌍 #InternshipAlert: The Sabin Center is seeking 1 to 2 climate #communications interns for the Spring 2026 semester. Please submit your applications as soon as you can! More information can be found ➡️https://buff.ly/7SooHbu #Internships #Jobs #LawJobs #CUinterships
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
✨🌎⚖️Happy New Year from the #SabinCenter! As we go into #2026, we renew our commitment to developing legal tools to advance #climatejustice. With this message, we also bring you our #2025highlights in a short video: climate.law.columbia.edu #happynewyear2026 #climatechange
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
❄️The Sabin Center team wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund @csldf.org · 23/12/2025
The Silencing Science Tracker has hit a sobering milestone. We have logged 700+ entries since launching the Tracker in 2018 with the @sabincenter.bsky.social. And with the Trump admin showing no sign of slowing down, we expect many more entries to come. climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Sc...
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
⚖️📰Check out our December #climatelitigation newsletter, featuring our end-of-year report, which looks back on climate litigation developments in 2025: mailchi.mp/law/sabin-ce...
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
📚 Check out this new report, "The Legal Framework for Enhanced Rock Weathering in Minnesota " by Ashwin Murthy, Romany Webb and Korey Silverman-Roati ➡️ buff.ly/iLgwK4g
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
💼🌍 #InternshipAlert: The Sabin Center is seeking 1 to 2 climate communications interns to assist with #socialmedia and #website management, for the Spring 2026 semester. Please submit your applications as soon as you can! More information can be found ➡️ buff.ly/7SooHbu
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
📚 #FridayReads: Check out these two end-of-year #climatelitigation publications: 1️⃣ Climate Change in the Courts: A 2025 Retrospective: buff.ly/eYJnsPG 2️⃣ The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: buff.ly/6QAd3Nl
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
📣✨SABIN CENTER 2025 RECAP📣✨ ⚖️🌎 This year, the Sabin Center’s 19 full-time staff powered 21 events, published 17 reports, and earned 375 media mentions. We also filed 5 amicus briefs, 8 RELDI briefs, and 11 comment letters—driving impact across climate and environmental justice all year long!
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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 18/12/2025
Out now – fully open access 🎉 The ICJ’s Climate Advisory Opinion is one of the most significant developments in international climate law. ⚖️🌍 This new volume shows why – and explores its implications for global climate governance. Get your free copy here: 👉 verfassungsblog.de/book/the-icj...
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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🌍⚖️📰 New on the #ClimateLaw Blog: in her timely article, Jessica Wentz examines how #climatescience is shaping natural resource litigation—from forests and fisheries to freshwater systems. A sharp look at how courts and agencies use science to assess climate impacts. buff.ly/aNP8nvB
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New Article on Climate Science and Natural Resource Litigation - Climate Law Blog
Climate change has major implications for the sustainable use and conservation of natural resources. Rapid and unprecedented changes in bioclimatic conditions can significantly affect the integrity,…
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