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Evening traffic heading towards Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii. Credit: Simon_sees (CC BY 2.0)
us/Kids’ Climate Case Advances in Hawaii
By Dana Drugmand
on
World-first climate lawsuit challenging a state’s transportation system will go to trial this fall.
The University of Virginia School of Law, which produces fossil fuel lawyers at more than five times the rate of the average U.S. law school, according to a new report. Credit: Mmw3v (CC BY 3.0)
Top U.S. Law Schools Accused of Creating a Student 'Pipeline' into Firms Serving Fossil Fuel Industry
By Dana Drugmand
on
A new report examines how the top 20-ranked law schools are funneling students into jobs supporting “climate destroying” projects.
Marchers in Eugene Oregon carrying banner that reads, NW "Natural" methane fracked gas, fossil fuels. Nothing "natural about it."
us/Major Gas Utility Is Pouring Money Into Reversing an Oregon City’s Electric-only Mandate
By Nick Cunningham
on
NW Natural has contributed nearly $950,000 to a campaign to overturn Eugene’s limit on natural gas use in new construction.
BNP Paribas is a French bank headquartered in Paris. Credit: Reinhardhauke (CC BY-SA 3.0)
French NGOs Sue BNP Paribas, Europe’s Largest Financier of Fossil Fuel Expansion
By Dana Drugmand
on
The legal action represents a world-first climate lawsuit against a commercial bank.
Some of the youth plaintiffs in the Austrian case, with their lawyer Michaela Krömer (front). Credit: Fridays for Future Austria
Austrian Youth Take their Government to Court Over ‘Ineffective’ Climate Policy
By Dana Drugmand
on
A dozen young people have brought a constitutional climate case against the Austrian government, part of a growing wave of youth-led climate litigation.
Author, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit. Credit: Trent Davis Bailey
Hope Amid Climate Chaos: A Conversation with Rebecca Solnit
By Stella Levantesi
on
The writer and activist shares her thoughts on the climate movement's wins, the key difference between optimism and hope, and the "clarifying" violence climate activists face.
Sign protesting Air Products’ proposed carbon capture and sequestration project at the mouth of the Tickfaw River. Credit: Julie Dermansky
us/The Battle to Stop Air Products’ Carbon Capture Project at Lake Maurepas Grows
By Julie Dermansky
on
Pro-industry NIMBYs leading the fight question the company’s claims of being “clean.”
Albert Lalonde speaks alongside the other youth plaintiffs at the launch of their climate case against the Canadian government in 2019. Credit: David Suzuki Foundation
Court Hears Appeal in Canadian Youth Climate Lawsuit
By Dana Drugmand
on
With the Canadian government still boosting fossil fuels, it’s time for young Canadians’ day in court, argue lawyers suing the government.
Activists protest against NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project planned for the Texas Gulf Coast. The carbon capture portion of the project just got canceled. Credit: Gaige Davila
Carbon Capture Project Is ‘Band-Aid’ to Greenwash $10 Billion LNG Plant, Locals Say
By Matthew Green
on
Texas community fights to save its coastline as the developers of Rio Grande LNG reassure investors over climate impact.
The U.S. Supreme Court. Credit: David (CC BY 2.0)
2022 Was a Big Year for Climate Action in the Courts
By Dana Drugmand
on
The past year saw major developments in accountability cases against oil companies and national governments around the world, as well as setbacks for several high-profile fossil fuel projects.

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us/Kids’ Climate Case Advances in Hawaii
ByDana Drugmand
on
World-first climate lawsuit challenging a state’s transportation system will go to trial this fall.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
Evening traffic heading towards Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii. Credit: Simon_sees (CC BY 2.0)
Top U.S. Law Schools Accused of Creating a Student 'Pipeline' into Firms Serving Fossil Fuel Industry
ByDana Drugmand
on
A new report examines how the top 20-ranked law schools are funneling students into jobs supporting “climate destroying” projects.
The University of Virginia School of Law, which produces fossil fuel lawyers at more than five times the rate of the average U.S. law school, according to a new report. Credit: Mmw3v (CC BY 3.0)
us/Major Gas Utility Is Pouring Money Into Reversing an Oregon City’s Electric-only Mandate
ByNick Cunningham
on
NW Natural has contributed nearly $950,000 to a campaign to overturn Eugene’s limit on natural gas use in new construction.
Series: NW Natural
Marchers in Eugene Oregon carrying banner that reads, NW "Natural" methane fracked gas, fossil fuels. Nothing "natural about it."
French NGOs Sue BNP Paribas, Europe’s Largest Financier of Fossil Fuel Expansion
ByDana Drugmand
on
The legal action represents a world-first climate lawsuit against a commercial bank.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
BNP Paribas is a French bank headquartered in Paris. Credit: Reinhardhauke (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Austrian Youth Take their Government to Court Over ‘Ineffective’ Climate Policy
ByDana Drugmand
on
A dozen young people have brought a constitutional climate case against the Austrian government, part of a growing wave of youth-led climate litigation.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
Some of the youth plaintiffs in the Austrian case, with their lawyer Michaela Krömer (front). Credit: Fridays for Future Austria
Opinion
Analysis
Hope Amid Climate Chaos: A Conversation with Rebecca Solnit
ByStella Levantesi
on
The writer and activist shares her thoughts on the climate movement's wins, the key difference between optimism and hope, and the "clarifying" violence climate activists face.
Series: Gaslit
Author, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit. Credit: Trent Davis Bailey
us/The Battle to Stop Air Products’ Carbon Capture Project at Lake Maurepas Grows
ByJulie Dermansky
on
Pro-industry NIMBYs leading the fight question the company’s claims of being “clean.”
Sign protesting Air Products’ proposed carbon capture and sequestration project at the mouth of the Tickfaw River. Credit: Julie Dermansky
Court Hears Appeal in Canadian Youth Climate Lawsuit
ByDana Drugmand
on
With the Canadian government still boosting fossil fuels, it’s time for young Canadians’ day in court, argue lawyers suing the government.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
Albert Lalonde speaks alongside the other youth plaintiffs at the launch of their climate case against the Canadian government in 2019. Credit: David Suzuki Foundation
Carbon Capture Project Is ‘Band-Aid’ to Greenwash $10 Billion LNG Plant, Locals Say
ByMatthew Green
on
Texas community fights to save its coastline as the developers of Rio Grande LNG reassure investors over climate impact.
Series: Gas Lock-in
Activists protest against NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project planned for the Texas Gulf Coast. The carbon capture portion of the project just got canceled. Credit: Gaige Davila
2022 Was a Big Year for Climate Action in the Courts
ByDana Drugmand
on
The past year saw major developments in accountability cases against oil companies and national governments around the world, as well as setbacks for several high-profile fossil fuel projects.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court. Credit: David (CC BY 2.0)