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Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion, changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trialNew Mexico is suing Meta Platforms, accusing it of harming young users. The state wants a judge to declare Meta's Facebook, Instagram, and ...
Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platformsA New Mexico trial could force Meta to overhaul its social media platforms. The state accuses Meta of addicting young users and failing to ...
Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipelinePresident Trump has approved the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, a major oil pipeline project that will transport oil from Canada into the U.S....
UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international lawThe International Court of Justice has declared that nations could violate international law if they fail to protect the planet from climat...
Global climate action is at stake in the UN top court's biggest ever decision to question countries over climate changeThe International Court of Justice is delivering a landmark opinion on climate change, potentially establishing a global legal standard. Th...
The world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimatesA new study estimates that the world's largest corporations have caused 28 trillion dollars in climate damage. Dartmouth College researcher...
Trump administration must unfreeze billions in Biden-era climate-friendly projects, judge rulesA federal judge has ruled against the EPA's attempt to scrap contracts for nonprofits awarded billions for a green bank, ordering Citibank ...
US Supreme Court declines to hear from oil, gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsThe Supreme Court will not hear an appeal by oil and gas companies to block lawsuits tying the industry to climate change damages. States s...
Landmark climate change case opens at top UN court as island nations fear rising seasThe top UN court has commenced hearings on the legal responsibilities of countries to combat climate change and assist vulnerable nations. ...
Decarbonization by 2045 agreed: Youth-led climate lawsuit settled in HawaiiHawaii settles with 13 young plaintiffs in Navahine v. Hawaii Department of Transportation lawsuit to decarbonize transportation by 2045, a...
'Climate-controlled' sausage? Courts crack down on 'Greenwashing'In the United States, sales of consumer products that are labeled green or sustainable are growing twice as fast as those that are not, acc...
With TikTok and lawsuits, Gen Z takes on climate changeWith active lawsuits in five states, TikTok videos that mix humor and outrage, and marches in the streets, it's a movement that is seeking ...
With TikTok and lawsuits, Gen Z takes on climate changeWith active lawsuits in five states, TikTok videos that mix humor and outrage, and marches in the streets, it's a movement that is seeking ...
Why are BMW and Daimler being sued over climate change?German environmental NGOs have sued automakers BMW and Daimler for refusing to tighten carbon emissions targets.
Dutch court orders Shell to deepen carbon cuts in landmark rulingShell immediately said it would appeal the court ruling, which comes amid rising pressure from investors, activists and governments on ener...
- Islands affected by climate change must consider radical options
Bring climate-change lawsuits against industrial countries, hoping that compensation will help descendants to secure higher ground.