Climate litigation Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/climate-litigation/ Climate change news, analysis, commentary, video and podcasts focused on developments in global climate politics Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:16:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.climatechangenews.com/wp-content/files/2025/02/cropped-site-icon-120x120.png Climate litigation Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/climate-litigation/ 32 32 As Trump’s attacks on science escalate, Big Oil moves to avoid legal accountability https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/17/as-trumps-attacks-on-science-escalate-big-oil-moves-to-avoid-legal-accountability/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/17/as-trumps-attacks-on-science-escalate-big-oil-moves-to-avoid-legal-accountability/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:30:09 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=83837 A case being heard in the US Supreme Court is pivotal to a longtime push by fossil fuel firms to prevent state courts considering the industry's role in the climate crisis

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/17/as-trumps-attacks-on-science-escalate-big-oil-moves-to-avoid-legal-accountability/feed/ 0 Court rules Netherlands is not doing enough to meet 1.5C goal and protect Bonaire https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/01/28/court-rules-netherlands-is-not-doing-enough-to-meet-1-5c-goal-and-protect-bonaire/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/01/28/court-rules-netherlands-is-not-doing-enough-to-meet-1-5c-goal-and-protect-bonaire/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:09:38 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=82331 A Dutch district court ruled that the country is using up more than its fair share of carbon emissions, and ordered the government to review its emissions-cutting plan

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/01/28/court-rules-netherlands-is-not-doing-enough-to-meet-1-5c-goal-and-protect-bonaire/feed/ 0 The risk of another “super typhoon” is growing – that’s why we’re suing Shell https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/11/the-risk-of-another-super-typhoon-keeps-growing-thats-why-were-suing-shell/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/11/the-risk-of-another-super-typhoon-keeps-growing-thats-why-were-suing-shell/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:23:46 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=80741 The “polluter pays” principle is clear: those most responsible for environmental harms, including fossil fuel firms, should pick up the bill for loss and damage in the Global South

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/11/the-risk-of-another-super-typhoon-keeps-growing-thats-why-were-suing-shell/feed/ 0 Philippines storm victims to seek damages from Shell in “unprecedented” climate claim https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/23/philippines-storm-victims-to-seek-damages-from-shell-in-unprecedented-climate-claim/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/23/philippines-storm-victims-to-seek-damages-from-shell-in-unprecedented-climate-claim/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:59:06 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=77585 The case is the first civil claim to directly link an oil firm’s climate impact to deaths and personal injury in the Global South, its backers say

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/23/philippines-storm-victims-to-seek-damages-from-shell-in-unprecedented-climate-claim/feed/ 0 Top Latin American court upholds right to “healthy climate”, urges fossil fuel control https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/04/top-latin-american-court-iachr-healthy-climate-fossil-fuel-litigation-advisory-opinion/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/04/top-latin-american-court-iachr-healthy-climate-fossil-fuel-litigation-advisory-opinion/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:48:31 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=72584 Inter-American Court of Human Rights issues a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, urging states to regulate fossil fuels and corporate emissions

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]]> When governments fund fossil fuels, it’s time to take them to court  https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/02/28/when-governments-fund-fossil-fuels-its-time-to-take-them-to-court/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:53:21 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=50043 A new wave of climate litigation is targeting state institutions that are still providing public finance for fossil fuels, despite pledges to turn off the funding tap

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]]> Small islands slam ‘endless’ climate talks at landmark maritime court hearing https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/09/11/small-island-leaders-climate-negotiations-un-maritime-court/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:42:25 +0000 https://climatechangenews.com/?p=49202 Small island states have asked the world's maritime tribunal to clarify state obligations on climate change, which could be influential for other courts.

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]]> Spain proposes improved 2030 climate target as it awaits Supreme Court ruling https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/06/29/spain-2030-climate-target-supreme-court/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:36:09 +0000 https://climatechangenews.com/?p=48791 The government has published a draft revised version of its climate plan, as it awaits a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of its old plan

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]]> European court hears landmark lawsuits that could shape climate policy https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/03/29/european-court-hears-landmark-lawsuits-that-could-shape-climate-policy/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:42:30 +0000 https://climatechangenews.com/?p=48304 The European Court of Human Rights has heard its first two lawsuits on climate change, brought against the governments of Switzerland and France.

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]]> China strengthens role of courts in meeting carbon targets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/03/07/china-strengthens-role-of-courts-in-meeting-carbon-targets/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:43:17 +0000 https://climatechangenews.com/?p=48175 China's Supreme People's Court issued the first judicial document to encourage and guide case handling on carbon emissions

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