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Australian Pension Fund Acknowledges Climate Risk, Commits To Net Zero In Landmark Settlement Of Climate Lawsuit

Australian Pension Fund Acknowledges Climate Risk, Commits To Net Zero In Landmark Settlement Of Climate Lawsuit

A first-of-its-kind climate lawsuit in Australia over a retirement fund’s obligations to disclose climate-related risks to fund beneficiaries has concluded in a settlement that could send the widespread signal to financial markets and asset managers that the climate crisis is a material financial risk that must be taken seriously.

Federal Judge: Rhode Island's Climate Fraud Lawsuit Against Big Oil Belongs In State Court

Federal Judge: Rhode Island's Climate Fraud Lawsuit Against Big Oil Belongs In State Court

Story originally published by Drilled News A federal judge has ruled that Rhode Island’s climate liability case against 21 oil and gas corporations belongs in state court, where the state originally filed it in 2018. The Oct. 29 decision by the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals aligns

Court Tosses Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canada

Court Tosses Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canada

Story originally published by DeSmog The Federal Court of Canada has decided to dismiss a climate lawsuit based on constitutional rights and brought by 15 young Canadians against the federal government. The decision, issued October 27, effectively denies the youths the chance to present their case and the supporting climate

Swiss Seniors Take Their Climate Case Against Switzerland To European Court Of Human Rights

Swiss Seniors Take Their Climate Case Against Switzerland To European Court Of Human Rights

After unsuccessful attempts to sue the Swiss government through Switzerland’s court system challenging the government’s insufficient climate policies, a group of Swiss senior women are taking their case to the European Court of Human Rights. This will be the second climate change case filed before the international human

Oregon Supreme Court Rules Against Youth In Climate Case, But Chief Justice Pens Dissent Saying Judicial Branch "Has A Role To Play" In Addressing Climate Crisis

Oregon Supreme Court Rules Against Youth In Climate Case, But Chief Justice Pens Dissent Saying Judicial Branch "Has A Role To Play" In Addressing Climate Crisis

In a divided ruling issued on October 22, the Oregon Supreme Court decided the state of Oregon does not have a duty to protect its vital natural resources such as the atmosphere and water under a legal theory called the public trust doctrine in the face of the climate crisis.

Amy Coney Barrett's Remarks On Climate Change Raise Alarm That A Climate Denier Is About To Join The Supreme Court

Amy Coney Barrett's Remarks On Climate Change Raise Alarm That A Climate Denier Is About To Join The Supreme Court

Story originally published by DeSmog During her Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, October 13, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett trotted out a tired and dismissive refrain from climate deniers, saying, “I’m certainly not a scientist” when Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) asked specifically about her views on climate change.

Hawaii's Maui County Takes Big Oil To Court Over Climate Crisis

Hawaii's Maui County Takes Big Oil To Court Over Climate Crisis

Story originally published by Drilled News Hawaii’s Maui County filed a liability claim against 20 fossil fuel firms on Monday, joining 23 other U.S. communities suing to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for their role in delaying action on climate change. Maui is the third community in

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