This landmark EU case shifts climate litigation from abstract emissions targets to the state's duty to protect citizens from tangible climate impacts like floods and heatwaves. By focusing on real human suffering, it makes the urgency of climate action undeniable. Furthermore, the case highlights the disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations.

© Gosse Bouma / Greenpeace Greenpeace International’s legal counsel, Rubicon Impact and Litigation, has issued a formal legal warning  to...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding oral hearings on the legal obligations of states to address climate change.

The Court of Appeal’s ruling in Milieudefensie v. Shell will either reinforce or redefine climate action obligations for corporations.

Niger Delta communities are fighting for justice against fossil fuel giants like ExxonMobil and Shell.

ClientEarth filed a complaint with the AMF, accusing BlackRock of greenwashing through misleading sustainability claims.

Shell is facing a lawsuit in Nigeria over its alleged breach of a court order related to the sale of its onshore assets in the Niger Delta.

The lawsuit against the Finnish government alleges that its climate action plan is in breach of the Climate Act.

Brazil's AG has filed a lawsuit seeking BRL 635 million in compensation for climate damage caused by illegal cattle ranching in the Amazon.

The South Korean Constitutional Court ruled that the government's climate targets are insufficient and violate citizens' fundamental rights.

10,000+ climate survivors urge the DOJ to investigate the fossil fuel industry for its role in exacerbating climate disasters.

TotalEnergies caught greenwashing in South Africa's first-of-its-kind complaint before the Advertising Regulatory Board.

A group of 16 Japanese youth, aged 15 to 29, have filed a groundbreaking climate lawsuit against 10 major energy companies.

A new era of climate accountability is dawning as satellite technology empowers legal action against methane super emitters.

China shifts focus to restorative justice for environmental crimes, aiming to heal ecosystems while expanding public interest litigation.

Eight environmental and human rights activists in Uganda have filed a lawsuit against the government for alleged human rights abuses.

Greenpeace to counter sue Energy Transfer, claiming the fossil fuel giant abused the legal system to silence criticism.

ClientEarth, Fossielvrij NL, and Reclame Fossielvrij fired a warning shot to 71 airlines outlining legal boundaries for sustainable claims.

Exxon sued shareholder activists who proposed faster emissions reductions, but the lawsuit was dismissed after withdrawal of the proposal.

French courts move forward with first lawsuits under Duty of Vigilance Law.