Focus on Courts
Ontario asks Canada’s highest court to hear youth-led climate case
It's the first case to be tried in Canada that considers whether a government's climate plan can violate the Charter of Rights and...
Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels
Environmental groups are suing California regulators over biofuel pollution impacts, claiming neglect of low-income communities.
States, environmental groups drop lawsuit over US Postal Service EV purchase plans
The lawsuit sought to block the U.S. Postal Service's plan to buy mostly gas-powered, next-generation delivery vehicles.
Automaking countries press EU to relax rules on CO2 fines
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it did not make sense to add to the difficulties the industry faces.
Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case
Montana's top court found a policy that prevented the state from considering the effect of GHGs in issuing permits for fossil fuel projects...
Montana top court says youth have right to stable climate
This was the first lawsuit to go to trial in the US by young environmental activists challenging policies they say are exacerbating climate...
Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo
Apple told suppliers their smelters and refiners must stop buying tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from the DRC and Rwanda as conflict has...
U.S. Energy chief Granholm warns against ‘unfettered exports’ of liquefied natural gas
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says a "business-as-usual approach" to LNG exports is "neither sustainable nor advisable."
26 people arrested in crackdown on illegal deforestation along Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina border
Deforestation can contribute to erosion, biodiversity loss and increased risk of flooding, as well as the loss of a valuable carbon sink.
