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Law Student Sues Australia Over Failing To Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risks

Law Student Sues Australia Over Failing To Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risks

A 23-year-old law student in Melbourne, Australia has brought what is described as a “world-first” climate lawsuit against the Australian government for failing to disclose climate-related risks to holders of government bonds. The climate crisis poses a material financial risk to investors in Australian sovereign bonds, the lawsuit contends, and

UK Government Faces Legal Action Challenging COVID Recovery Program On Climate Grounds

UK Government Faces Legal Action Challenging COVID Recovery Program On Climate Grounds

A nonprofit climate litigation organization in the UK is challenging the British government’s COVID economic recovery plan on climate change grounds, taking the first step in the legal process by sending a formal notice to the government on July 21. The organization Plan B sent the notice, called a

Canada Says Kids Can't Sue Over Climate Crisis: Federal Government Moves To Dismiss Canadian Youth Climate Case

Canada Says Kids Can't Sue Over Climate Crisis: Federal Government Moves To Dismiss Canadian Youth Climate Case

The Canadian federal government is asking a court to dismiss a constitutional climate lawsuit brought by 15 young people alleging the government is failing to protect their fundamental rights through actions and inaction that worsen the climate crisis. Such a lawsuit is about questions of policy that cannot be handled

Oil Companies Say Supreme Court Review "Urgently Needed" In Baltimore Climate Case

Oil Companies Say Supreme Court Review "Urgently Needed" In Baltimore Climate Case

Oil and gas companies – defendants in a climate liability lawsuit brought by Baltimore – filed a response brief on July 15 in their petition before the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the Court should resolve a question on the scope of appellate review of remand orders. According to the companies,

Australia Is Fueling Climate Crisis And Violating Human Rights, Environmental Law Groups Tell UN Human Rights Council

Australia Is Fueling Climate Crisis And Violating Human Rights, Environmental Law Groups Tell UN Human Rights Council

Australia is violating human rights in its continued support of fossil fuels and contributions to the climate crisis, environmental lawyers in Australia and the U.S. explain in a recent submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council. These lawyers are urging the Council to make recommendations that Australia take

Oil Companies Demand Re-Hearings In Bid To Keep California Climate Cases From Advancing In State Courts

Oil Companies Demand Re-Hearings In Bid To Keep California Climate Cases From Advancing In State Courts

Fossil fuel companies defending against climate liability lawsuits filed by California communities are asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider recent rulings favoring the California plaintiffs looking to advance their cases in state courts. The companies want these cases in federal courts where they see an easier path

Colorado Governor And State Agency Sued For Missing Deadline To Act On Climate

Colorado Governor And State Agency Sued For Missing Deadline To Act On Climate

Colorado Governor Jared Polis and a state environmental agency are facing a new lawsuit filed by an environmental advocacy group arguing the government failed to meet a legally required deadline to issue rules for reducing the state’s greenhouse gas emissions as mandated by statute. The lawsuit, filed July 9

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