Recent environmental cases in Australia

Two recent cases involving environmental actions provide some guidance on how the law and Ministerial decision making can apply.  

Recently two judicial review proceedings were dismissed by the Federal Court. The case was brought by Environmental Justice Australia and has been called the Living Wonders case. The case sought to challenge the Federal Environment Minister’s failure to adequately consider climate change risk when assessing two coal mine expansions under s78 of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.  

Recent regulatory updates across Australia

This article provides an overview of developments in the industry over the past couple of months that have occurred in several states across Australia.   

Recent updates in New Zealand, Canada, Indonesia and Vietnam

The industry’s legal landscape continues to evolve across the world. This article outlines some recent updates from New Zealand, Canada, Indonesia and Vietnam. 

Hot topics affecting the clean energy transition

Lauren Shave, Special Counsel, Gilbert + Tobin and President, ER Law Western Australia Branch

ARELJ Comment- Investment Treaty Claims by Australian Resource and Energy Companies

Latest developments in the United States, Canada and New Zealand

There continues to be significant developments in the sector across the globe. In this article we highlight some key changes in the United States, Canada and New Zealand. 

Expanding further into hydrogen

Green hydrogen production continues to grow at a rapid pace, with over 109 kilo tonnes per annum produced globally in 2022, representing a 44% growth compared to 2021. Countries including US, Denmark, Canada and Egypt, have announced over 111.9 million tonnes per annum capacity in 2022 alone.  

ARELJ Article- Activist Shareholders and Climate Change: Australian Developments

ARELJ Article- Market Substitution, Climate Change and Coal Royalty Revenue in Queensland and NSW: Filling the Void

ARELJ Recent Development- Electricity Infrastructure Investment ACT 2020 (NSW): Key Provisions and Legal Issues for Project Investors to Consider