A Norwegian court said new oil leases are acceptable even though the country has a recognized right to a safe climate. Photo credit: Maersk Drilling via Flickr By Ucilia Wang A judge in Norway ruled in favor of the government's plan to allow more oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean on Thursday,…
Hawaii passed a state law in 2015 committing to using all renewable energy by 2045. Photo credit: Keppet via Flicker By Dana Drugmand Hawaii’s highest court took an important step in December to hold the state’s agencies accountable for transitioning away from fossil fuels as…
Saul Luciano Lliuya won a major climate liability battle when a German court green-lighted his suit against a German utility giant. Photo credit: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images By Ucilia Wang A look back at the major legal cases of 2017 reveals a trend toward courts as a vocal arbiter in how governments…