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In late August 2021, after months of grassroots pressure, Portland City Council rejected Zenith Energy's Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) that was required before the company could get a Clean Air permit from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Despite Zenith's numerous appeals it looked very likely that its days as an oil-by-rail facility were numbered.
A judge last week ruled the young plaintiffs have the right to a clean environment – and experts say this changed the climate litigation landscape
A judge last week ruled the young plaintiffs have the right to a clean environment – and experts say this changed the climate litigation landscape
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