Automakers & Climate Change
The contribution of automakers to climate change: broadening the reach of private sector defendants in climate litigation. 'On September 20, 2021, the German environmental organization Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) filed two actions against the automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz for refusing to tighten their carbon emissions target and stop producing fossil fuel fuel-emitting cars by 2030 (DUH v. BMW and DUH v. Mercedes-Benz).' (Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia Law School, Columbia University, New York) >
Climate Change Financial Risks
Prudential Practice Practice Guide (April 2021). (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) >
Carbon Criminals, Climate Crimes
Book by Ronald C. Kramer (Author), Rob White (Foreword). Available as Paperback, PDF and EPUB (Rutgers University Press, Chicago) >
2019/20 Bushfire Survivors Legal Case
Legal case against Environment Protection Authority won by NSW bushfire survivors. Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action Incorporated v Environment Protection Authority [2021] NSWLEC 92 .(Land and Environment Court, New South Wales) >
Bushfire Survivors’ Climate Case
Landmark Bushfire Survivors’ Climate Case Begins - Bushfire Survivors For Climate Action 'Survivors of devastating bushfires are taking the NSW Environment Protection Authority to court in a landmark climate case.' (Environmental Defenders Office Ltd., Sydney) >
Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020
Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review. '...an overview of the current state of climate change litigation globally, as well as an assessment of global climate change litigation trends.' (United Nations Environment Programme) >
Teenagers' legal request to revoke approval of Adani's mine.
'Two North Queensland teenagers have presented Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, with critical new evidence and strong legal grounds to revoke approval of Adani’s Carmichael coal mine. They have done their homework when the federal government has not. Acting on their behalf, EJA [Environmental Justice Australia] lawyers obtained independent evidence from climate and economic experts.' (Environmental Justice Australia) >
The People’s Clean Air Action Plan
'The People’s Clean Air Action Plans for Victoria and NSW call for the state governments to reduce the biggest sources of air pollution' • Increasing air quality monitoring and access to information about air pollution; • Reducing coal-fired power station pollution with best practice control standards; • Reducing vehicle pollution, with a focus on vehicle pollution hotspots; • Phasing out wood-burning heaters; • Legislating health-based ambient air quality standards. (Environmental Justice Australia, Melbourne) >
Shell under Dutch Court Order to cut emissions
Shell under Dutch Court Order to cut emissions 45% by 2030. 'RDS [Royal Dutch Shell] is obliged to ensure CO2 reduction for the Shell group, its suppliers and customers through the group policy of the Shell group. Court Proceedings (English Translation): • the association VERENIGING MILIEUDEFENSIE, in Amsterdam, and THE OTHER PARTIES IT REPRESENTS - claimants; • ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC in The Hague, defendant. (The Hague District Court -Rechtbank Den Haag) >
Climate Change - an Environmental Justice Issue
Why Climate Change is an Environmental Justice Issue. (Columbia Climate School, Columbia University) >