Category: Environmental Engineering Expert Witness
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Montana Court rules against “fossil fuel–based provisions” in favor of a “clean and healthful environment”
On March 13, 2020, sixteen Montana youth (collectively Plaintiffs or Youth Plaintiffs), then between two and 18 years old, filed a complaint against the State of Montana challenging the constitutionality of the State’s fossil fuel-based state energy system, which they alleged caused and contributed to climate change in violation of their constitutional rights guaranteed under Article II,…
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Court rejects the opinions of Environmental Engineering Expert Witness citing Lack of Demonstrable Testing or Modeling based specifically on Mining Sites
Blackhawk Mining, LLC and Pine Branch Mining, LLC (“the Mining Companies”) had operations in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Between July 25 and July 30, 2022, communities across eastern Kentucky suffered historic rainfall that led to “one of the most significant, deadly floods” in the Commonwealth’s history. The floods resulted in significant damage to property and the tragic…
