Dana is an environmental journalist focusing on climate change and climate accountability reporting. She writes regularly for DeSmog covering topics such as fossil fuel industry opposition to climate action, climate change lawsuits, greenwashing and false climate solutions, and clean transportation.
Legal experts say the move promotes efficiency and avoids inconsistencies.
Hereโs what Friends of the Earth Netherlandsโ latest legal action could mean for global banks financing major polluters.
The Bollorรฉ familyโs business empire โ which includes Havas, one of the worldโs biggest ad agencies โ has longtime ties to the fossil fuel industry.
From a groundbreaking trial in Montana to a โtruly historicโ human rights hearing in Europe, climate change litigation took big steps forward this year.
The Federal Court of Appeal said โthe burden of addressing [climate] consequences will disproportionately affect Canadian youth.โ
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to โmisguidedโ ideas behind CCS use.
Increased supply is largely going into exports as massive buildout of LNG export terminals undermines the Biden administrationโs much-touted climate legacy.
Despite CCSโs track record of failure and glaring feasibility issues, petrostates are expected to use it as cover to dismiss fossil fuel phaseout at COP28.
An InfluenceMap analysis finds many corporate climate vows do not match companiesโ actual lobbying around climate-related policies.
Community groups opposed to carbon capture and storage projects claim the industry is ignoring local engagement and consent.
