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"Sounding The Alarm," A New Youth Lawsuit Seeks Climate Action By EPA

"Sounding The Alarm," A New Youth Lawsuit Seeks Climate Action By EPA

Story originally published by The New Lede US environmental regulators have allowed “dangerous levels of climate pollution” to destabilize the climate system with horrific impacts that will worsen over time, according to allegations laid out in a federal lawsuit filed Sunday by a group of California youth. “We are running

Appeals Court Orders Belgium To Reduce Emissions By At Least 55% By 2030

Appeals Court Orders Belgium To Reduce Emissions By At Least 55% By 2030

A court in Belgium has delivered a major victory for the citizens suing their national and regional governments over their inadequate measures addressing the climate emergency. In a ruling described as “groundbreaking,” the Brussels Court of Appeals is ordering the governments to slash greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55%

Trial Underway In Fresh Legal Challenge To Norway’s Approval Of New Offshore Oil Fields

Trial Underway In Fresh Legal Challenge To Norway’s Approval Of New Offshore Oil Fields

Environmental organizations Greenpeace Nordic and Natur og Ungdom (Young Friends of the Earth Norway) are taking the Norwegian government to court once again contesting the approval of new offshore oil fields, with trial starting November 28 at the Oslo District Court. While the groups were unsuccessful in their previous legal

"Time Is Up" — EPA Facing Threat Of Citizens' Lawsuit Seeking Cap On Climate Pollution

"Time Is Up" — EPA Facing Threat Of Citizens' Lawsuit Seeking Cap On Climate Pollution

Story originally published by The New Lede US regulators are breaking the law by failing to set a national cap on climate pollution, endangering human health and the environment, according to a consortium threatening to file a citizens’ lawsuit against the government to force “stronger, faster actions to address the

Honolulu's Climate Suit Against Big Oil Advances Towards Trial

Honolulu's Climate Suit Against Big Oil Advances Towards Trial

Story originally published by DeSmog A lawsuit filed by the city and county of Honolulu against nearly a dozen fossil fuel companies is moving towards trial in Hawaii after the Hawaii Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the companies’ arguments for dismissing the case on appeal. Honolulu first sued 10 fossil

A Judge Has Rejected Shell's Latest Attempt To Dismiss A Connecticut Climate Lawsuit

A Judge Has Rejected Shell's Latest Attempt To Dismiss A Connecticut Climate Lawsuit

Story originally published by DeSmog A Connecticut judge last week rejected Shell’s latest attempt to quash a climate lawsuit accusing the company of disregarding the severe climate change-driven risks to its fuel and chemical depot on the east bank of New Haven Harbor. The ruling, coming about a year

Climate Litigation Is Increasing As Government Action Falters

Climate Litigation Is Increasing As Government Action Falters

Story originally published by DeSmog Despite its name, ambition was largely lacking at mid-September’s Climate Ambition Summit at the United Nations in New York. Secretary General António Guterres asked nations to arrive at the session with concrete commitments for phasing out fossil fuels, observing in his opening remarks that

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