Dana Drugmand
Citing "Catastrophic Climate Effects," Maine Joins In Litigation Against Oil Companies
Story originally published by The New Lede
Maine on Tuesday became the latest government entity to bring legal claims against several major oil and gas companies, alleging the companies and their chief trade association, the American Petroleum Institute, have deliberately misled the public about the climate consequences of burning fossil
“We Need Justice”: Vanuatu Set To Testify Before World Court Following Disappointing COP29 Outcome
Starting next week on December 2, the world’s highest court – the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – will hear the biggest case in its history in a highly anticipated climate justice proceeding. The case centers around the legal obligations of the world’s nations to protect the climate system and
Court Reverses Historic Climate Verdict Against Shell
Shell succeeds on appeal, but still has legal responsibility to limit its emissions.
In a clear setback for climate campaigners, a court in the Netherlands on Tuesday reversed a landmark 2021 judicial ruling requiring Shell, one of the biggest oil and gas producers in the world, to cut CO2 emissions
Dutch Court Set To Rule In Appeal Of Landmark Climate Court Case Verdict Against Shell
The Hague Court of Appeal in the Netherlands will issue its much-anticipated decision this week in the landmark climate case Miliuedefensie et al. v. Shell, which saw climate campaigners win a historic verdict against the oil major in May 2021 that Shell has since appealed. The appeals court’s ruling
What A Trump Second Term Signals For Climate Court Clashes
With Donald Trump’s victory in this year’s US presidential election, the courts will continue to be an important arena to watch in terms of efforts to both safeguard and weaken climate and environmental protection and to strive for accountability. At the federal level, environmental organizations are already gearing
International Court Of Justice Sets Schedule For Historic Climate Change Hearings, With Record 100 Oral Statements Expected
Vanuatu, which has led the charge to request an ICJ climate change advisory opinion, is scheduled to testify on December 12.
A record-breaking 100 oral statements are expected to be presented to the International Court of Justice in the upcoming, highly-anticipated public hearings on states’ legal obligations concerning climate change.