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Bolsonaro's attack on the Amazon breaches Brazil's constitution, climate lawyers argue

Bolsonaro’s attack on the Amazon breaches Brazil’s constitution, climate lawyers argue

Brazilian campaigners are fighting in the Supreme Court to reinstate anti-deforestation policies and resources slashed by the Bolsonaro administration

Netherlands climate lawsuit goes to court of appeals

Netherlands climate lawsuit goes to court of appeals

Urgenda and 900 citizens successfully sued in 2015 for stronger Dutch climate ambition, but the government is challenging the court’s right to rule on policy decisions

Shell threatened with climate lawsuit in the Netherlands

Shell threatened with climate lawsuit in the Netherlands

Friends of the Earth has warned it will take the oil giant to court unless it overhauls its business plan in line with international climate goals

Oil majors to face London, New York hearings over Philippines climate impact

Oil majors to face London, New York hearings over Philippines climate impact

Philippines human rights commissioner says taking hearings overseas will afford the 47 companies the best chance to confront the impacts of their businesses

Greenpeace appeals Norway Arctic oil drilling case

Greenpeace appeals Norway Arctic oil drilling case

Campaigners plan to take their bid to block Arctic oil exploration licences to Norway’s supreme court, after a district court dismissed their case

Portuguese kids hit climate lawsuit crowdfunding milestone

Portuguese kids hit climate lawsuit crowdfunding milestone

Following the second bout of deadly forest fires this year, seven children are preparing to sue for stronger climate action through the European Court of Human Rights

Portuguese kids crowdfund to sue EU countries for climate inaction

Portuguese kids crowdfund to sue EU countries for climate inaction

Six applicants aged between five and 14 want to sue in the European Court of Human Rights for tougher action to prevent dangerous global warming

Hurricane Harvey: lawyers warn of climate lawsuits over damages

Hurricane Harvey: lawyers warn of climate lawsuits over damages

As science tying disasters to climate change becomes increasingly accurate, victims could seek legal redress for failure to plan for predictable events

Trump lawyers try 'extraordinary trick' to quash youth climate case

Trump lawyers try ‘extraordinary trick’ to quash youth climate case

Representatives of 21 young people suing US government over climate inaction said justice department’s use of rare legal device is ‘offensive to the rule of law’

Coal lobbyist Trump attorney seeks to bypass US kids' climate lawsuit

Coal lobbyist Trump attorney seeks to bypass US kids’ climate lawsuit

Trump temporary appointee asks for fast-track appeal to avoid ‘overly burdensome’ request for climate data

Obama ties Trump admin into accepting CO2 dangers

Obama ties Trump admin into accepting CO2 dangers

Answering a kids’ lawsuit for tougher climate action, the federal defence agreed fossil fuel use endangers future generations

Carney climate taskforce 'misrepresents' Paris deal

Carney climate taskforce ‘misrepresents’ Paris deal

Head of the ‘Plan B’ climate NGO argues Financial Stability Board plans to enforce better disclosure of climate risk from companies are just enforcing status quo

Climate kids call on Rex Tillerson to testify in court

Climate kids call on Rex Tillerson to testify in court

Plaintiffs in lawsuit against oil majors and the US government want Exxon chief-turned-secretary of state to give evidence the day before Donald Trump’s inauguration

Kosovan villagers to take coal mine woes to human rights court

Kosovan villagers to take coal mine woes to human rights court

After the World Bank ducks responsibility for harm caused by botched coal mine expansion, community leaders plan to sue at human rights court in Strasbourg

Peruvian climate lawsuit against German coal giant dismissed

Peruvian climate lawsuit against German coal giant dismissed

Claimant living under the threat of flooding from melting glaciers is likely to appeal to a higher German court, says lawyer

Trump EPA pick has sued EPA, is climate sceptic

Trump EPA pick has sued EPA, is climate sceptic

Critics say Oklahoma attorney general is a “dangerous and unqualified choice” to lead the environmental regulator he has constantly attacked

Court blocks Polish coal plant, in victory for campaigners

Court blocks Polish coal plant, in victory for campaigners

While Poland’s top politicians promote coal, communities and environmental lawyers are pushing back through the courts

Bosnia faces legal action over Chinese-backed coal dash

Bosnia faces legal action over Chinese-backed coal dash

Green groups are slinging legal challenges at proposed coal plants in a bid to prevent pollution and climate damage

Green groups sue Norwegian government to block Arctic oil

Green groups sue Norwegian government to block Arctic oil

Drilling licenses awarded in the Barents Sea violate the Norwegian constitution and Paris Agreement, Greenpeace and Young Friends of the Earth will argue in court

Climate sceptic files Texas lawsuit against 'alarmism'

Climate sceptic files Texas lawsuit against ‘alarmism’

Computer engineer Leonid Goldstein is targeting green groups in a conspiracy-fuelled court filing

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