Climate in the Courts

Sign in Subscribe

Analysis Commentary

Turn To The Courts: Report Reflects On 10 Years Of Climate Litigation

Turn To The Courts: Report Reflects On 10 Years Of Climate Litigation

In the face of government inaction and corporate impunity in worsening climate crisis, courts are playing a critical role, new analysis finds. Co-published with One Earth Now On June 24, 2015, the Hague District Court in the Netherlands handed down a world-first ruling in a climate lawsuit brought by the

Court To Decide Landmark Climate Justice Case In Australia

Court To Decide Landmark Climate Justice Case In Australia

Australia’s federal court will determine if the government owes a ‘duty of care’ to protect Torres Strait Islanders, who are at risk of becoming displaced by rising seas. A court in Australia is set to issue a ruling next week in a landmark climate change lawsuit that will determine

A "Turning Point": How International Courts Are Addressing The Climate Emergency

A "Turning Point": How International Courts Are Addressing The Climate Emergency

Co-published with One Earth Now The climate crisis is the single greatest global public health threat of this century, health professionals say. Human rights experts warn it poses an unprecedented risk to human rights. For the world’s poor and most vulnerable people and communities on the frontlines of climate

Big Oil May Finally Have To Face Trial In Climate Deception Lawsuits. Why It Matters - And What Comes Next

Big Oil May Finally Have To Face Trial In Climate Deception Lawsuits. Why It Matters - And What Comes Next

ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and other major oil and gas companies could, within the next couple of years, be put on trial in the US for allegedly sowing doubt about climate change and exacerbating costly climate damages, according to several climate law experts who have closely tracked the ongoing municipal and

Ten Climate Court Wins In 2024

Ten Climate Court Wins In 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, here is a look back at some of the year’s key victories for climate activists in the courts. Of course, not all climate litigation outcomes and developments this year were positive in terms of advancing climate action and accountability. There were some notable

Court Hearings In The “Most Consequential Case In The History Of Humanity” Have Concluded. Here’s What You Need To Know

Court Hearings In The “Most Consequential Case In The History Of Humanity” Have Concluded. Here’s What You Need To Know

With record-level participation and potentially far-reaching impacts, this climate justice case is the biggest court case in the world. Article co-published with One Earth Now The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has wrapped up two weeks of hearings in a landmark climate justice case that could have long-lasting impacts on

A Dutch Appeals Court Nixed A Landmark Emissions Reduction Order Against Shell. What Comes Next For Corporate Climate Accountability Litigation?

A Dutch Appeals Court Nixed A Landmark Emissions Reduction Order Against Shell. What Comes Next For Corporate Climate Accountability Litigation?

Privacy Policy Cookie Policy