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ICJ climate justice proceedings must recognise links between climate and nature
Climate change is destroying nature and must be stopped – but we should also ensure climate action helps, not hinders, nature
Big emitters accused of hiding behind climate treaties in international hearing
The US, Saudi Arabia and others have pushed back against a global bid to clarify states’ legal obligations to tackle climate change
Call for climate reparations at the ICJ even more urgent after COP29 falls short
People whose rights are harmed by climate impacts deserve remedy and reparation – and legal clarity from the International Court of Justice would be a first step
Canada’s Olympics kit provider hit with greenwashing complaint in France
Lululemon is accused by environmental group of using “misleading” sustainability claims despite growing emissions
UK court ruling provides ammo for anti-fossil fuel lawyers worldwide
Britain’s top court ruled that emissions from burning a fossil fuel – not just producing it – should be considered in decisions on new extraction projects
Despite exit, EU seeks to save green reforms to energy investment treaty
EU ministers have agreed they are free to support reforms to end protection for fossil fuels at a conference in November
Road row in protected forest exposes Kenya’s climate conundrum
The government wants to expand a road through the Aberdare National Park but conservationists argue it will harm the forest, wildlife and water supplies
European court rules climate inaction by states breaches human rights
European Court of Human Rights says Swiss government violated its citizens’ human rights by not doing enough to curb climate change
When governments fund fossil fuels, it’s time to take them to court
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
Why airlines are perfect targets for anti-greenwashing legal action
Airlines are proving perfect targets for anti-greenwashing litigation, due to their dubious advertising claims
Why Portuguese youth are suing European countries over wildfires
The case, to be heard in the European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday, could change the way states are held accountable for climate harms
Court says renewable firms can seize Spain’s property after subsidy cuts
The Energy Charter Treaty, which Spain is trying to leave, protects investments in fossil fuels and in renewables
Pressure builds on Council of Europe to put right to healthy environment in law
The Council of Europe will discuss the right to a healthy environment at a “historic” upcoming leaders summit in Reykjavik
Campaigners sue EU for labelling gas sustainable
Four environmental groups are taking the EU Commission to the European Court of Justice over some gas plant’s inclusion in its green taxonomy
European court hears landmark lawsuits that could shape climate policy
The European Court of Human Rights has heard its first two lawsuits on climate change, brought against the governments of Switzerland and France.
International Court of Justice to advise states on climate duties: ‘A turning point for climate justice’
The United Nations has ordered the International Court of Justice to advise states on their legal responsibilities on climate change, following a global initiative led by Vanuatu
Climate in court: The Paris Agreement’s role in safeguarding human rights
The European court on Human Rights will rule on whether climate inaction breaches human rights and the case will have global implications
Lawyers and activists build pressure on Korean court to rule on climate
Pressure is building on South Korea’s constitutional court to make a key climate change judgment, as the government prepares to publish its first carbon neutrality plan
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China strengthens role of courts in meeting carbon targets
China’s Supreme People’s Court issued the first judicial document to encourage and guide case handling on carbon emissions