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Climate Crisis "Threatens Our Very Existence," Small Island States Tell World Court

Climate Crisis "Threatens Our Very Existence," Small Island States Tell World Court

Vanuatu, Melanesia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, and others testify as historic climate justice hearings begin at the International Court of Justice. Article co-published with One Earth Now Today the world’s highest court and the judicial body of the United Nations opened a historic two-week oral proceeding on climate justice. The hearings

Citing "Catastrophic Climate Effects," Maine Joins In Litigation Against Oil Companies

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

“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

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

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

International Court Of Justice Sets Schedule For Historic Climate Change Hearings, With Record 100 Oral Statements Expected

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.

Court Considers Whether To Advance Youth Case Challenging Alaska LNG Project

Court Considers Whether To Advance Youth Case Challenging Alaska LNG Project

Young Alaskans suing their state government over development of a massive new fossil fuel project were in court this week with their attorneys arguing that their case should proceed to trial. “These youth come to the court because their health and safety and their access to critical natural resources that

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