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2023 Has Been A Big Year For Climate Accountability In The Courts

2023 Has Been A Big Year For Climate Accountability In The Courts

Story originally published by DeSmog Climate litigation had a momentous year in 2023. Courts worldwide heard evidence and arguments at pivotal trials and hearings. Landmark rulings marked progress in holding governments to account for climate inaction or denial, and new climate cases continued to be filed. With climate lawsuits now

Facing "Existential Threats" From Climate Change, Two Indian Tribes Sue Big Oil

Facing "Existential Threats" From Climate Change, Two Indian Tribes Sue Big Oil

A pair of Indian Tribes in the US Pacific Northwest are taking major oil and gas companies to court over climate-related damage and alleged deception. On Wednesday, December 20 the Makah Indian Tribe and the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe each filed climate lawsuits in King County Superior Court in Washington

Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canadian Climate Policy Can Go To Trial, Court Rules

Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canadian Climate Policy Can Go To Trial, Court Rules

Story originally published by DeSmog A federal appeals court in Canada breathed new life into a youth-led constitutional climate lawsuit against the Canadian government, allowing it to proceed towards trial on a narrower scope and partially reversing the trial court’s ruling that the entire case should be tossed. In

Reflections From COP28: "Accountability Is Coming"

Reflections From COP28: "Accountability Is Coming"

The UN climate negotiations in Dubai have wrapped up following a historic push to compel the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties to confront what is at the core of the climate crisis – to finally use the ‘F’ words in the official text. While it is significant that the outcome document

"Sounding The Alarm," A New Youth Lawsuit Seeks Climate Action By EPA

"Sounding The Alarm," A New Youth Lawsuit Seeks Climate Action By EPA

Story originally published by The New Lede US environmental regulators have allowed “dangerous levels of climate pollution” to destabilize the climate system with horrific impacts that will worsen over time, according to allegations laid out in a federal lawsuit filed Sunday by a group of California youth. “We are running

Appeals Court Orders Belgium To Reduce Emissions By At Least 55% By 2030

Appeals Court Orders Belgium To Reduce Emissions By At Least 55% By 2030

A court in Belgium has delivered a major victory for the citizens suing their national and regional governments over their inadequate measures addressing the climate emergency. In a ruling described as “groundbreaking,” the Brussels Court of Appeals is ordering the governments to slash greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55%

Trial Underway In Fresh Legal Challenge To Norway’s Approval Of New Offshore Oil Fields

Trial Underway In Fresh Legal Challenge To Norway’s Approval Of New Offshore Oil Fields

Environmental organizations Greenpeace Nordic and Natur og Ungdom (Young Friends of the Earth Norway) are taking the Norwegian government to court once again contesting the approval of new offshore oil fields, with trial starting November 28 at the Oslo District Court. While the groups were unsuccessful in their previous legal

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