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Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits.
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Notable Quotes
"Having an independent, neutral resource is just invaluable."
— David Faigman , Academic
"I think it’s outrageous that it was removed. The manual should not be buffeted by political forces, should not be affected by the politics of the time."
— Nancy Gertner , Other
"The draft chapter was reviewed by an oversight committee that included judges and scientists and was further evaluated by a different group of judges and scientists serving as anonymous, expert peer reviewers."
— Marcia McNutt , Academic
"The Endangerment Finding was based on robust and rigorous scientific evidence."
— Michael Mann , Academic
"If anything, the science has become more definitive in demonstrating the harmful effects on human health and the environment of greenhouse gas emissions."
— Sarah Light , Academic
"If they can win at the Supreme Court, future administrations would not be able to do climate regulations under the Clean Air Act."
— Parrish Bergquist , Academic
"As a sovereign state, Vermont gets to do certain things that are exercises of a traditional state authority."
— Jonathan Rose , Other
"This case is not about Vermont's ability to raise revenue and protect the health and welfare of its residents."
— Riley Walters , Other
"Granting the plaintiffs' motions to strike down the law would give the federal government this roving license to seek to enjoin any state law."
— Adeline Rolnick , Other
"Our goal was first and foremost scientific, but we hope to contribute to the broader policy discussion of how to measure loss and damage and what to do about it."
— Marshall Burke , Academic
Key People
Attorney representing the Conservation Law Foundation.
Chris Vallance is a presenter known for covering technology and its implications.
Chancellor and dean of the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
An attorney from the Vermont Attorney General's office.
Kathy Hochul is the Governor of New York.
President of the National Academy of Sciences.
Marshall Burke is a climate economist at Stanford.
A researcher at the University of Pennsylvania who studies planetary wave changes.
Nancy Gertner is a retired US District Judge.
Pam Bondi is a former attorney general of Florida.
Assistant professor of Political Science.
Department of Justice attorney.
Director of the Federal Judicial Center.
Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics.
Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths is an expert exploring new technologies for environmental measurement.
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Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits.

An analysis of the U.S. Department of Energy's report highlights uncertainties in climate attribution methods, questioning the reliability of models used to link climate change to extreme weather events.
University of Pennsylvania experts criticize the Environmental Protection Agency's repeal of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, arguing it undermines climate action and research.
Vermont's climate superfund law, enacted in 2024 to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages, faces legal challenges from the Trump administration.
A new study estimates that major polluters are responsible for trillions of dollars in climate-related damages worldwide, highlighting the economic impact of carbon emissions.
A chapter on climate science was removed from a manual designed to provide judges with unbiased scientific information, following objections from attorneys general and judges who argue that such content is inappropriate for the manual's purpose.
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