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Montana Kids' Climate Case Goes Back To Court On Appeal

Montana Kids' Climate Case Goes Back To Court On Appeal

What are the arguments on both sides, and what significance and practical impact could the final judgment have? The Montana Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a landmark youth constitutional climate case. The hearing comes as the state seeks to overturn the trial court’s

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.

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

Industry Allies Amplify Big Oil's Demand For US Supreme Court To End Climate Accountability Lawsuits

Industry Allies Amplify Big Oil's Demand For US Supreme Court To End Climate Accountability Lawsuits

These fossil fuel friends - including a former US Attorney General - are fighting against climate cases in US courts. Oil and gas industry trade associations, corporate-backed legal organizations, Republican attorneys general and other fossil fuel industry allies recently filed court briefs supporting Big Oil’s latest bid to have

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