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On the open ocean, a small, red inflatable boat of climate activists is dwarfed by the enormous offshore oil drilling platform that it is approaching.
2023 Has Been A Big Year for Climate Accountability in the Courts 
By Dana Drugmand
on
From a groundbreaking trial in Montana to a “truly historic” human rights hearing in Europe, climate change litigation took big steps forward this year.
In May 2021, Chevron shareholders voted 61 percent in favor of a resolution by Follow This, a green shareholder group, calling for cuts in the company’s emissions. Credit: Roo Reynolds/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Shareholder Activism Faces Big Oil Obstruction Playbook When Pushing for Climate Action
By Stella Levantesi
on
Experts say investor pressure is “one tool in the arsenal” to fight against fossil fuel companies’ tried and true PR communication strategies.
The youth plaintiffs suing the Canadian government are a step closer to trial after an appeals court ruled their case could proceed on narrower grounds. Credit: Robin Loznak/Our Children's Trust
Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canadian Climate Policy Can Go to Trial, Court Rules 
By Dana Drugmand
on
The Federal Court of Appeal said “the burden of addressing [climate] consequences will disproportionately affect Canadian youth.”
Ecocide movement leader JoJo Mehta. Credit: Ruth Davey/Look Again Photography
Leader of Ecocide Movement Aims to Criminalize Long-term Harm to the Environment 
By Matthew Green
on
JoJo Mehta says at least 35 countries are considering having ecocide recognized on par with genocide by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Credit: Adam Victor.
This Hopeless COP Is the Most Hopeful in Years
By Liam Kavanagh and Rupert Read
on
Now it’s so obvious that the system is failing, progress is finally possible.
Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate. Credit: Laura Cook.
'We Need to Address the Issues of Burnout, Anxiety, and Sustaining the Movement'
By Matthew Green
on
Vanessa Nakate says young people fighting for a habitable planet need to be properly resourced.
Credit: Badvertising.
Why Saudi Arabia Wins Top Prize in the Bad Sport Awards 2023
By Andrew Simms
on
Major polluters are wielding sponsorship as a weapon to make polluting products and lifestyles appear acceptable.
Badvertising: Polluting our Minds and Fuelling Climate Chaos by Andrew Simms and Leo Murray.
Badvertising: How Promoting Pollution Prevents Climate Action
By Leo Murray and Andrew Simms
on
Left unaddressed, the warping of our collective consciousness by fossil industry propaganda will make it impossible to achieve the civilisation level transformation required for life as we know it to survive the 21st century.
A screenshot from an ad for Toyota SUVs that was banned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority. Credit: Adfree Cities.
UK Advertising Watchdog Bans Toyota SUV Ads on Environmental Grounds
By TJ Jordan
on
The adverts “had not been prepared with a sense of responsibility to society,” regulator finds.
A new report reveals that to mitigate expected fossil fuel growth, the use of CCS and CDR technologies would have to reach gigaton scale in less than 10 years, which might not be possible. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
us/Why the Belief That Carbon Capture Technologies Can Work at Gigaton-Scale Is a Gigantic Gamble
By Dana Drugmand
on
Despite CCS’s track record of failure and glaring feasibility issues, petrostates are expected to use it as cover to dismiss fossil fuel phaseout at COP28.

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Analysis
2023 Has Been A Big Year for Climate Accountability in the Courts 
ByDana Drugmand
on
From a groundbreaking trial in Montana to a “truly historic” human rights hearing in Europe, climate change litigation took big steps forward this year.
On the open ocean, a small, red inflatable boat of climate activists is dwarfed by the enormous offshore oil drilling platform that it is approaching.
Analysis
Shareholder Activism Faces Big Oil Obstruction Playbook When Pushing for Climate Action
ByStella Levantesi
on
Experts say investor pressure is “one tool in the arsenal” to fight against fossil fuel companies’ tried and true PR communication strategies.
Series: Gaslit
In May 2021, Chevron shareholders voted 61 percent in favor of a resolution by Follow This, a green shareholder group, calling for cuts in the company’s emissions. Credit: Roo Reynolds/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canadian Climate Policy Can Go to Trial, Court Rules 
ByDana Drugmand
on
The Federal Court of Appeal said “the burden of addressing [climate] consequences will disproportionately affect Canadian youth.”
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
The youth plaintiffs suing the Canadian government are a step closer to trial after an appeals court ruled their case could proceed on narrower grounds. Credit: Robin Loznak/Our Children's Trust
Analysis
Leader of Ecocide Movement Aims to Criminalize Long-term Harm to the Environment 
ByMatthew Green
on
JoJo Mehta says at least 35 countries are considering having ecocide recognized on par with genocide by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Ecocide movement leader JoJo Mehta. Credit: Ruth Davey/Look Again Photography
Opinion
This Hopeless COP Is the Most Hopeful in Years
ByLiam Kavanagh and Rupert Read
on
Now it’s so obvious that the system is failing, progress is finally possible.
Credit: Adam Victor.
Analysis
'We Need to Address the Issues of Burnout, Anxiety, and Sustaining the Movement'
ByMatthew Green
on
Vanessa Nakate says young people fighting for a habitable planet need to be properly resourced.
Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate. Credit: Laura Cook.
Opinion
Why Saudi Arabia Wins Top Prize in the Bad Sport Awards 2023
ByAndrew Simms
on
Major polluters are wielding sponsorship as a weapon to make polluting products and lifestyles appear acceptable.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
Credit: Badvertising.
Opinion
Badvertising: How Promoting Pollution Prevents Climate Action
ByLeo Murray and Andrew Simms
on
Left unaddressed, the warping of our collective consciousness by fossil industry propaganda will make it impossible to achieve the civilisation level transformation required for life as we know it to survive the 21st century.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
Badvertising: Polluting our Minds and Fuelling Climate Chaos by Andrew Simms and Leo Murray.
UK Advertising Watchdog Bans Toyota SUV Ads on Environmental Grounds
ByTJ Jordan
on
The adverts “had not been prepared with a sense of responsibility to society,” regulator finds.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
A screenshot from an ad for Toyota SUVs that was banned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority. Credit: Adfree Cities.
Analysis
us/Why the Belief That Carbon Capture Technologies Can Work at Gigaton-Scale Is a Gigantic Gamble
ByDana Drugmand
on
Despite CCS’s track record of failure and glaring feasibility issues, petrostates are expected to use it as cover to dismiss fossil fuel phaseout at COP28.
A new report reveals that to mitigate expected fossil fuel growth, the use of CCS and CDR technologies would have to reach gigaton scale in less than 10 years, which might not be possible. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)