Focus on Courts
European court decision shows that a safe climate is a human right, former UN rights chief says
OXFORD, England (AP) — Having a safe climate is becoming more of a human right globally with this week’s European court decision that...
UK Government faces High Court challenge over ‘inadequate’ climate plans
The UK Government is facing a High Court challenge from campaigners who claim it has left the country “completely under-prepared” for the impacts...
Reconsider Enbridge Line 5 pipeline shutdown order: Biden administration
The Biden administration has urged a U.S. appeals court to tell a lower court to rethink its order that would require Canadian operator...
Swiss press say ‘absurd’ climate ruling could harm democracy
Media raises concerns that European Court of Human Rights' ruling in favour of women's group could undermine democracy with "activisit jurisprudence", newspapers warn.
After Swiss women win big, where do US climate cases stand?
Several legal suits brought by young people in the United States are pending, but the outcome is uncertain even after a landmark European...
Court upholds California’s authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules
California can continue to set its own nation-leading vehicle emissions standards, a federal court ruled Tuesday.
