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French NGOs Sue BNP Paribas, Europe’s Largest Financier Of Fossil Fuel Expansion

French NGOs Sue BNP Paribas, Europe’s Largest Financier Of Fossil Fuel Expansion

Story originally published by DeSmog French environmental organizations Notre Affaire à Tous, Friends of the Earth France, and Oxfam France last week filed what they say is the world’s first climate lawsuit against a commercial bank, suing BNP Paribas over its continued funding of fossil fuels. The lawsuit is

Austrian Youth Take Their Government To Court Over 'Ineffective' Climate Policy

Austrian Youth Take Their Government To Court Over 'Ineffective' Climate Policy

Story originally published in DeSmog Austria is the latest country to be facing a lawsuit brought by some of its youngest citizens who say their government is failing to protect them from the worsening climate crisis. Backed by the Austrian chapter of the youth climate strike organization Fridays for Future,

Swedish Youth Lodge Class-Action, Rights-Based Climate Lawsuit Against Their National Government

Swedish Youth Lodge Class-Action, Rights-Based Climate Lawsuit Against Their National Government

The latest youth climate lawsuit challenging the government’s response to the climate crisis has been filed in Sweden. On Friday, November 25 an association called Aurora announced the lawsuit against the Swedish state. The youth-led association, representing over 600 young people born between 1996 and 2015, filed its case

First Climate Lawsuit In Finland Challenges Government’s Climate Law Compliance

First Climate Lawsuit In Finland Challenges Government’s Climate Law Compliance

Finland is facing a legal challenge from environmental groups alleging the government is in breach of its obligations under a new climate law. According to Greenpeace, it is the first climate litigation to arise in the Nordic country. Greenpeace Norden and the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation filed an administrative

French "Case Of The Century," Alleging France Is Falling Short On Climate Action, Comes Before Administrative Court In Key Hearing

French "Case Of The Century," Alleging France Is Falling Short On Climate Action, Comes Before Administrative Court In Key Hearing

* UPDATE (1/16/21) – France is at fault and could indeed be held responsible for failing to take sufficient climate action, the public rapporteur (an independent advisor to the court) concluded. This finding is an important step towards climate justice in France. As the coalition of environmental and human rights

"Disappointing" Decision From Norway's Supreme Court In Climate Lawsuit Challenging Arctic Offshore Oil Licenses

"Disappointing" Decision From Norway's Supreme Court In Climate Lawsuit Challenging Arctic Offshore Oil Licenses

Story originally published by DeSmog Norway’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled not to overturn the Norwegian government’s approval of new licenses for offshore oil drilling in the fragile Arctic region. The ruling – a culmination of four years of high-profile litigation in a case challenging continued fossil fuel production

In 'Dutch vs. Shell' Case, Fossil Fuel's Future Is On Trial

In 'Dutch vs. Shell' Case, Fossil Fuel's Future Is On Trial

In groundbreaking climate case, 17,000 Dutch citizens and several environmental groups have asked the Hague to rule that Europe's biggest oil-and-gas firm must abide by the Paris Accord's goals. Story originally published by Drilled News Five years after nearly 200 nations adopted the Paris climate

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