climate lawsuits
Delaware judge limits scope of sweeping climate change lawsuit against fossil fuel companies
COP28 could spur wave of climate lawsuits
Climate change: Children pioneer a legal right to a secure future
Climate litigation has exploded, but is it making a difference?
Climate change is sparking a litigation boom across the globe—both to advance and delay action on climate change—with nearly 70 percent of cases playing out in U.S. courts, a report published Thursday said.
New climate paper calls for charging big US oil firms with homicide
Oil companies have come under increasing legal scrutiny and face allegations of defrauding investors, racketeering, and a wave of other lawsuits. But a new paper argues there’s another way to hold big oil accountable for climate damage: trying companies for homicide.
How climate lawsuits could sharpen Cop27 loss and damage talks
The floodgates of litigation feared by wealthy nations have now well and truly been opened – as a result of international inaction rather than action.
Is litigation aiding the transition from fossil fuels to green energy?
There is an uptick in litigation against fossil fuel-driven transport, driven by concerns about the planet’s climate. But do these legal actions affect transport strategies, and do they push businesses towards positive climate action?