HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu is not alone in its effort to sue fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate change ...

Ava Lazar made her first climate documentary at age 11. "When I was little, my older sister was very concerned about climate change, and I didn't really know what it was,” said Lazar.

International negotiations have delivered mixed results in tackling climate change, so some people are turning to another tool in search of faster progress: litigation. Around the world, many of the ...

Environmental groups hail a “landmark” ruling in their favor. But the company, Eni, predicts a lower court will toss the ...

A wrongful death suit against oil firms raises questions about accountability and the seriousness of climate change ...

As climate change accelerates, Ohio’s cities and counties are bracing for a wide range of costly impacts. They span nearly ...

Twenty-two young plaintiffs, led by a contingent of Montanans who earned a landmark victory in the constitutional climate change lawsuit Held v. Montana, filed suit in U.S. District Court on ...

Often, climate change lawsuits allege claims under constitutional provisions, human rights laws, or environmental statutes and regulations. Lawsuits filed in separate countries by Energy Transfer ...

Italy’s highest court has ruled that a lawsuit brought by climate activists against Italian energy company ENI and its ...

The U.S. Department of Justice argues the Missoula complaint is asking for a solution that is beyond the courts to provide.

Rikki Held, the lead plaintiff in the climate change lawsuit, Held vs. Montana, is seen outside the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse on June 12, 2023, the first day of hearings in the trial.

This lawsuit will help the city protect its citizens from the impacts of climate change and plan for a more resilient future. That is not usurping legislative authority. It is good governance.