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Brazil Sued Over Amazon Deforestation - Constitutional Climate Case Brought Before Brazil's Supreme Court

Brazil Sued Over Amazon Deforestation - Constitutional Climate Case Brought Before Brazil's Supreme Court

The Brazilian federal government under President Jair Bolsonaro is facing a new lawsuit – filed November 11 in Brazil’s Supreme Court – challenging the country’s rapid deforestation of the Amazon that is contributing to climate change and degrading the environment to the detriment of the Brazilian people. The legal challenge

Climate Showdown On New Drilling For Arctic Oil Starts This Week In Norway's Supreme Court

Climate Showdown On New Drilling For Arctic Oil Starts This Week In Norway's Supreme Court

While the outcome of the United States presidential election this week could very well be a make it or break it moment for global efforts to address the climate emergency, this week will see another contest with critical climate stakes in Norway as the Norwegian Supreme Court takes up a

Australian Pension Fund Acknowledges Climate Risk, Commits To Net Zero In Landmark Settlement Of Climate Lawsuit

Australian Pension Fund Acknowledges Climate Risk, Commits To Net Zero In Landmark Settlement Of Climate Lawsuit

A first-of-its-kind climate lawsuit in Australia over a retirement fund’s obligations to disclose climate-related risks to fund beneficiaries has concluded in a settlement that could send the widespread signal to financial markets and asset managers that the climate crisis is a material financial risk that must be taken seriously.

Federal Judge: Rhode Island's Climate Fraud Lawsuit Against Big Oil Belongs In State Court

Federal Judge: Rhode Island's Climate Fraud Lawsuit Against Big Oil Belongs In State Court

Story originally published by Drilled News A federal judge has ruled that Rhode Island’s climate liability case against 21 oil and gas corporations belongs in state court, where the state originally filed it in 2018. The Oct. 29 decision by the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals aligns

Court Tosses Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canada

Court Tosses Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canada

Story originally published by DeSmog The Federal Court of Canada has decided to dismiss a climate lawsuit based on constitutional rights and brought by 15 young Canadians against the federal government. The decision, issued October 27, effectively denies the youths the chance to present their case and the supporting climate

Swiss Seniors Take Their Climate Case Against Switzerland To European Court Of Human Rights

Swiss Seniors Take Their Climate Case Against Switzerland To European Court Of Human Rights

After unsuccessful attempts to sue the Swiss government through Switzerland’s court system challenging the government’s insufficient climate policies, a group of Swiss senior women are taking their case to the European Court of Human Rights. This will be the second climate change case filed before the international human

Oregon Supreme Court Rules Against Youth In Climate Case, But Chief Justice Pens Dissent Saying Judicial Branch "Has A Role To Play" In Addressing Climate Crisis

Oregon Supreme Court Rules Against Youth In Climate Case, But Chief Justice Pens Dissent Saying Judicial Branch "Has A Role To Play" In Addressing Climate Crisis

In a divided ruling issued on October 22, the Oregon Supreme Court decided the state of Oregon does not have a duty to protect its vital natural resources such as the atmosphere and water under a legal theory called the public trust doctrine in the face of the climate crisis.

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