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Historic Supreme Court Verdict Means Ireland's Government Must Increase Climate Ambition

Historic Supreme Court Verdict Means Ireland's Government Must Increase Climate Ambition

Story originally published by DeSmog UK The Supreme Court of Ireland has ruled in favour of an environmental group challenging the Irish government’s climate plans, finding its policies did not meet legal requirements for detailing how the country will meet emissions-reduction targets. The decision is only the second time

Exxon Removes DC And Minnesota Consumer Protection Climate Cases To Federal Courts

Exxon Removes DC And Minnesota Consumer Protection Climate Cases To Federal Courts

ExxonMobil is leading the charge for Big Oil entities in moving two new climate-related lawsuits filed against the entities in June from state court to federal court, arguing the cases brought by the attorneys general of Washington DC and Minnesota are “political acts” seeking to dictate climate policy. Attorneys General

Law Student Sues Australia Over Failing To Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risks

Law Student Sues Australia Over Failing To Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risks

A 23-year-old law student in Melbourne, Australia has brought what is described as a “world-first” climate lawsuit against the Australian government for failing to disclose climate-related risks to holders of government bonds. The climate crisis poses a material financial risk to investors in Australian sovereign bonds, the lawsuit contends, and

UK Government Faces Legal Action Challenging COVID Recovery Program On Climate Grounds

UK Government Faces Legal Action Challenging COVID Recovery Program On Climate Grounds

A nonprofit climate litigation organization in the UK is challenging the British government’s COVID economic recovery plan on climate change grounds, taking the first step in the legal process by sending a formal notice to the government on July 21. The organization Plan B sent the notice, called a

Canada Says Kids Can't Sue Over Climate Crisis: Federal Government Moves To Dismiss Canadian Youth Climate Case

Canada Says Kids Can't Sue Over Climate Crisis: Federal Government Moves To Dismiss Canadian Youth Climate Case

The Canadian federal government is asking a court to dismiss a constitutional climate lawsuit brought by 15 young people alleging the government is failing to protect their fundamental rights through actions and inaction that worsen the climate crisis. Such a lawsuit is about questions of policy that cannot be handled

Oil Companies Say Supreme Court Review "Urgently Needed" In Baltimore Climate Case

Oil Companies Say Supreme Court Review "Urgently Needed" In Baltimore Climate Case

Oil and gas companies – defendants in a climate liability lawsuit brought by Baltimore – filed a response brief on July 15 in their petition before the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the Court should resolve a question on the scope of appellate review of remand orders. According to the companies,

Australia Is Fueling Climate Crisis And Violating Human Rights, Environmental Law Groups Tell UN Human Rights Council

Australia Is Fueling Climate Crisis And Violating Human Rights, Environmental Law Groups Tell UN Human Rights Council

Australia is violating human rights in its continued support of fossil fuels and contributions to the climate crisis, environmental lawyers in Australia and the U.S. explain in a recent submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council. These lawyers are urging the Council to make recommendations that Australia take

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