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Youths Win Landmark Settlement in Hawai'i That Enshrines “Life-Sustaining Climate Policy” Into Law

Youths Win Landmark Settlement in Hawai'i That Enshrines “Life-Sustaining Climate Policy” Into Law

The outcome of the case marks a major victory for young climate activists. Story originally published by Sierra Parties to the first-ever constitutional climate lawsuit focused on addressing climate pollution from transportation announced a historic settlement agreement on Thursday in Hawai'i. The court-approved agreement puts the Aloha State’

Supreme Court Invites US Government Input In Honolulu Climate Case As Oil Companies Attempt To Evade Trial

Supreme Court Invites US Government Input In Honolulu Climate Case As Oil Companies Attempt To Evade Trial

As climate accountability lawsuits targeting major oil and gas companies in the US continue mounting, the US Supreme Court on Monday issued an order addressing a pair of pending petitions from Big Oil that aim to stop a case filed by Honolulu, Hawaii from advancing to trial. Rather than deny

Youth Take Alaska To Court In Constitutional Challenge To Fossil Gas Mega-Project

Youth Take Alaska To Court In Constitutional Challenge To Fossil Gas Mega-Project

Latest youth climate lawsuit targets the Alaska LNG Project, which is expected to generate billions of tons of climate pollution. Eight young Alaskans have sued the state of Alaska and a state-created corporation in an attempt to prevent a massive new fossil gas project from proceeding. The lawsuit, Sagoonick v.

World "Ocean Court" Issues Groundbreaking Decision Affirming States Must Slash GHG Emissions To Protect Marine Environment

World "Ocean Court" Issues Groundbreaking Decision Affirming States Must Slash GHG Emissions To Protect Marine Environment

Countries must step up climate action and take all necessary measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the best available science in order to help protect and preserve the marine environment, an international tribunal has determined. The highly anticipated advisory opinion from the International Tribunal for the Law

US States And Communities Are Suing Big Oil For Its Damaging Climate Lies. Will The US Federal Government Follow Suit?

US States And Communities Are Suing Big Oil For Its Damaging Climate Lies. Will The US Federal Government Follow Suit?

Lawyer who led the federal case against Big Tobacco tells Congress a Justice Department probe against the petroleum industry is appropriate. As climate change deception lawsuits filed by US states and municipalities against oil and gas majors continue to wind their way through the courts, pressure is building on the

Court Grants US Government's Request To Terminate Juliana v. US Youth Climate Case

Court Grants US Government's Request To Terminate Juliana v. US Youth Climate Case

A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court has shut down a rights-based climate lawsuit brought by 21 young people against the US federal government before the case could get to trial. With the court’s order this time, it appears the landmark case could be permanently ended. The Ninth

Youth Climate Plaintiffs Rally Outside The White House Demanding US Government Face Trial In Juliana v. US

Youth Climate Plaintiffs Rally Outside The White House Demanding US Government Face Trial In Juliana v. US

On the eve of Earth Day, young climate activists who are taking governments to court over the climate crisis in the US assembled in front of the White House in Washington DC to send a clear message to US President Joe Biden and his administration’s Department of Justice: “We

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