Judge Limits Delaware’s Sweeping Climate Change Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies January 14, 2024 By Randall Chase A judge has rejected several claims lodged by Delaware’s attorney general in a lawsuit alleging that the fossil fuel industry...
French Climate Damage Measures Came Late but Were Sufficient, Court Rules December 27, 2023 By Nicolas Delame and Tassilo Hummel France’s moves to limit climate damage came late but were sufficient, a French court ruled on Friday, in a blow...
Climate Activists, Greenpeace and Uplift, Sue UK Over Rosebank Oil Field December 19, 2023 By Laura Hurst Greenpeace UK and climate campaigner Uplift filed separate legal challenges in Scotland seeking to rescind government approval for the Rosebank...
Study: Federal Payouts Bolstered Flood Policy Uptake, Insured Value December 1, 2023 By Don Jergler The availability of a federal flood payout in a county in a given year increased the number of flood insurance...
Youth vs Europe: ‘Unprecedented’ Climate Trial Unfolds at Human Rights Court September 29, 2023 By Catarina Demony Six young people from areas in Portugal ravaged by wildfires and heatwaves went head-to-head with 32 European governments on Wednesday...
Regulators Move to Stop Greenwashing Before It Gets Worse September 18, 2023 By Olivia Rudgard In 2021, a series of HSBC advertisements started appearing on bus stops around the UK. Part of a campaign centered...
Airlines Face Growing Number of Lawsuits Over Their Climate Claims September 14, 2023 By Toby Sterling When Dutch airline KLM launched adverts urging customers to “fly responsibly” and think about the environmental impact before booking a...
Montana Youth Climate Activists Get Historic Win in State Case August 14, 2023 By Jennifer Hijazi A state judge ruled Monday that Montana’s oil and gas policies are infringing on young people’s constitutional rights to a...
Climate Change Lawsuits More Than Double in 5 Years as Impacts Hit Home July 27, 2023 By Gloria Dickie The number of court cases related to climate change has more than doubled in five years as impacts ranging from...
UK Court Dismisses Climate Case Against Shell in Blow for Activists July 25, 2023 By Sam Tobin Environmental law charity ClientEarth’s unsuccessful attempt to sue Shell over its climate strategy shows the difficulties in bringing activist shareholder...