Puerto Rico sues Big Oil for $1 billion, accuses fossil fuel giants of ignoring climate dangers
Puerto Rico has launched a $1 billion lawsuit against nine major fossil fuel companies, alleging that the industry was aware ... Read more
US court will not halt power plant emissions rule as states’ challenge it
U.S. Appeals Court upholds EPA carbon emission cuts amid GOP challenge On July 19, a U.S. appeals court ruled in ... Read more
Five UK climate protesters jailed for conspiracy to block major road
On July 18th, Five climate activists from the Just Stop Oil protest group were handed sentences of at least four ... Read more
Activist investor Oasis sues top executives of Japan’s Kusuri No Aoki
In brief Hong Kong-based activist investor Oasis Management has filed a lawsuit against the president and vice president of Japanese ... Read more
Climate litigation surge in 2023: Over 230 new cases against corporates and governments filed
New research by LSE’s Grantham Institute reveals that over 230 climate-related cases against corporations and governments were filed in 2023, ... Read more
Brazil sues Syngenta for alleged environmental damage
BRASILIA, July 4 (Reuters) – Brazil’s environmental agency IBAMA has sued Syngenta alleging the chemicals company caused “environmental damage” by ... Read more
UN maritime tribunal says countries have legal duty to reduce greenhouse gas pollution
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — A U.N. tribunal on maritime law said Tuesday, May 21, 2024, that countries are legally required ... Read more
California man first in U.S. to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases
A San Diego man has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling potent greenhouse gases into the United States from Mexico, ... Read more
Canadian regulator initiates greenwashing probe into Lululemon’s assertions
The Competition Bureau Canada has initiated an investigation into lululemon, a popular athletic apparel company, following complaints of potentially misleading ... Read more
