10 October 2018, The Guardian, Dutch appeals court upholds landmark climate change ruling. A court in The Hague has upheld a historic legal order on the Dutch government to accelerate carbon emissions cuts, a day after the world’s climate scientists warned that time was … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Legal Action
3 September 2018, Bloomberg Businessweek, Will Judges Have the Last Word on Climate Change? In the fight against climate change, one tool is proving increasingly popular: litigation. From the U.S. to India, activists, governments and concerned citizens are suing at a breakneck pace. … Continue reading →
28 May 2018, Climate Home News, Netherlands climate lawsuit goes to court of appeals. The Dutch government is due in court on Monday to appeal against the verdict of a climate lawsuit. In 2015, campaign group Urgenda and almost 900 citizens successfully sued in the Hague district … Continue reading →
11 May 2018, Yale Climate Connections, The environment is finally getting its day in court. When the improper disposal of wastewater from the construction site of a joint shopping center and apartment complex threatened to contaminate hundreds of residents’ water in Sonsonate, … Continue reading →