Climate litigation faces limits due to procedural issues and courts’ inability to solve systemic problems. ADR—like mediation and settlements—offers faster, more flexible solutions, proven effective ...

The New Zealand government has proposed legislation to limit the ability of individuals to sue companies for the impacts of climate change.

They watched climate change ravage their home countries as rich, polluting nations did nothing. Then they had an idea. Madeleine Lavemai, left, and Sulia Makasini were students from Tonga attending ...

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The High-Level Leaders Summit at the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, 8 September 2025. Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images The Second Africa Climate Summit, held in Ethiopia in September 2025, ...

The ICJ has declared climate inaction a potential breach of international law—paving the way for global claims and legal accountability. On July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered ...

The laws aim to force oil companies to help pay for damage from global warming. Industry is gearing up for state-by-state battles. By Karen Zraick See more of our coverage in your search ...

Just as world leaders gather for this year’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, the government’s announcement of its intention to significantly change New Zealand’s climate change law upends years of ...

ExxonMobil has sued the state of California, alleging that two climate change laws infringe on the company’s right to free speech, according to multiple outlets. The company filed the complaint in the ...

Once passed, the bill will make Malaysia the second ASEAN country, after the Philippines, to enact a dedicated climate change ...

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