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Historic Ruling Issued By European Human Rights Court In Climate Case

Historic Ruling Issued By European Human Rights Court In Climate Case

Switzerland's insufficient climate mitigation measures violate European Convention on Human Rights, court finds. A regional human rights court in Europe ruled today for the first time in its 65-year history that the climate crisis is a serious threat to human rights, finding that the Swiss government’s insufficient

These Next Two Weeks Are Big For Climate Accountability Through The Courts In Europe

These Next Two Weeks Are Big For Climate Accountability Through The Courts In Europe

Efforts to hold major corporations and governments accountable through the courts for policies and actions that fuel the climate crisis are on the rise around the world, and especially so in Europe. This week and next will see critical developments in European climate accountability litigation. Hearings on the appeal of

"Landmark Victory In The Fight Against Greenwashing": Dutch Airline KLM's Sustainability Ad Claims Are Misleading, Court Rules

"Landmark Victory In The Fight Against Greenwashing": Dutch Airline KLM's Sustainability Ad Claims Are Misleading, Court Rules

A court in the Netherlands handed down what environmental campaigners say is a “historic” verdict today against Dutch airline KLM, finding the company’s sustainability claims in its advertising – including its professed commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement – to be misleading and in violation of EU consumer

Defying Dutch Court Order, Shell Doubles Down On Oil And Gas - Report

Defying Dutch Court Order, Shell Doubles Down On Oil And Gas - Report

Shell continues to expand its oil and gas operations and approve development of new extraction projects in an apparent violation of a 2021 Dutch court ruling requiring the oil major to reduce CO2 emissions across its entire supply chain by 45 percent by 2030, a new report suggests. The report

Norway Aims To Overturn Court Verdict Blocking North Sea Oil Fields

Norway Aims To Overturn Court Verdict Blocking North Sea Oil Fields

The Norwegian government is turning to the Court of Appeal seeking to reverse a landmark ruling that invalidated the State’s approvals of three new oil and gas fields in the North Sea on climate grounds. The verdict, delivered by the Oslo District Court on January 18, 2024, halted any

Two New Climate Cases Launched In The Netherlands

Two New Climate Cases Launched In The Netherlands

The Dutch NGO that successfully sued Shell announces new climate case against fossil fuel financier ING, while the island of Bonaire files climate lawsuit against the Dutch state. The Netherlands has been a hotspot for climate litigation. In 2015 the Urgenda Foundation along with Dutch citizens won a historic verdict

Norwegian Court Overturns Norway's Approvals Of New Offshore Oil Fields On Climate Grounds

Norwegian Court Overturns Norway's Approvals Of New Offshore Oil Fields On Climate Grounds

A court in Norway has delivered a key victory for climate campaigners in the fight against fossil fuel expansion, determining that the Norwegian government’s approvals of three new offshore oil and gas fields violated Norwegian and European law. The Oslo District Court’s verdict, issued January 18, 2024, is

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