NZ govt ignored officialsâ advice not to ban climate torts, halt active litigation
Officials advised the New Zealand government against legislating to ban climate-related tort claims, newly released papers showed, while their analysis found that allowing courts to consider such claims against corporates could leave some with a higher standard than required under the countryâs emissions trading scheme.
Read MoreLawsuits by oil majors over CO2 storage risks derailing EU climate goal, NGO warns
Major oil and gas companies are taking the European Commission to court over a rule requiring them to help build carbon storage infrastructure, with the legal battle possibly causing serious consequences for Europe’s climate goals, according to analysis by an NGO.
Read MoreIwi leader accuses NZ govt, emitters of âcoordinated campaignâ to scupper climate litigation
The climate activist and iwi leader suing some of New Zealandâs biggest emitters for climate damage has accused the government of covering up lobbying by some of the defendants, following the release of briefings given to the prime ministerâs office outlining legislative changes to ban such litigation.
Read MoreCanadian climate investor advocacy group closes down, cites lack of regulatory change, legal consequences
After five years of shareholder engagement targeting the enforcement of voluntary net zero commitments, a Canadian investor advocacy group announced they are sunsetting as investor accountability is not sufficient to manage climate risk and drive decarbonisation outcomes from the countryâs financial institutions and strongest emitters.
Read MoreUPDATE – UN adopts ICJ opinion on legal duty to cut emissions
The UN General Assembly voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution to endorsing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change issued in 2025, which found that states have a legal obligation to cut GHG emissions.
Read MoreIndian fertilisers have immediate emissions reduction opportunities, report says
Indiaâs fertiliser industry could cut emissions immediately through efficiency upgrades, renewable electricity, and carbon capture, a report said.
Read MoreInternational NGOs, academics call on NZ govt to abandon climate law changes
More than 100 NGOs and academics from around the world have signed a letter to the New Zealand government, urging it to not proceed with planned changes to the countryâs climate law which would limit tort claims for damage arising from climate change. Â
Read MoreBRIEFING: Optimism ahead of UN vote on landmark ICJ climate opinion
Environmental campaigners are optimistic that the UN General Assembly will vote on Wednesday to adopt a resolution to endorse last yearâs historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change, which found that states have a legal obligation to cut GHG emissions.
Read MoreCalifornia bill to protect carbon neutral claims tied to carbon credits fails to advance
A proposal to make it harder to sue companies over some âcarbon neutralâ claims based on voluntary carbon credits was effectively blocked in the California Assembly on Thursday.
Read MoreOil majors ask SCOTUS to reject state-law climate claims against fossil fuel producers
State-law claims seeking damages from fossil fuel producers over local climate harms would allow courts across the US to set conflicting national climate policy, oil companies argued in a Thursday brief to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS).
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