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Discounting in Damage Assessments for Ecological Injuries: An Introduction to the Issues

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In natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) cases, the discount rate used to convert effects across different time periods to present value equivalents is a critical parameter. This rate directly influences both the scale of...more

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German Energy Company Succeeds in Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case

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On May 28, 2025, the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany, sided with the defendant energy company in a landmark climate change litigation case brought by a Peruvian farmer. The farmer wanted the energy company to pay (in...more

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German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

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A Peruvian farmer's climate action lawsuit against a German energy company was continued recently before the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany....more

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Rethinking Discount Rates in Natural Resource Damage Assessment: A Framework for More Accurate Valuation

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A recent article by Integral economists Ted Tomasi, Will Cooper, and Dave Anning, published in the December 2024 issue of The Environmental Claims Journal, undertakes a comprehensive examination of the process of discounting...more

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