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Plan B launches crowd-fund to oppose Heathrow expansion
Plan B needs to cover its cost liability for taking a stand against the Government’s reckless plans to expand Heathrow Airport. We need an urgent and radical reduction of...
Energy Minister replies to Plan B: carbon budgets can be changed!
When the UK Government tasked the CCC with reviewing its climate commitments in line with the Paris Agreement and the IPCC Report, it was widely perceived as having precluded...
Plan B files amended grounds of claim against Heathrow expansion
Further to the order of Mr Justice Holgate, Plan B has now filed amended grounds of claim against Heathrow expansion, which conclude: Plan B can only speculate on whether...
Plan B writes to Energy Minister, Claire Perry, seeking urgent response
Today Plan B wrote to the Energy Minister, Claire Perry, seeking urgent clarification of her request for advice from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Coming just a week...
As the fracking protesters show, a people’s rebellion is the only way to fight climate breakdown | George Monbiot
Do we trust our governments to steer us clear of #climatebreakdown? Or is it time to stand up against Gross Destruction of the Planet? Our politicians, under the influence...
Dutch appeals court upholds landmark climate case ruling
A Dutch court has upheld a landmark ruling that ordered Dutch authorities to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25 percent by 2020 from benchmark 1990...
Blow for Heathrow airport expansion as campaigners win legal fight over third runway | News | The Times
Plans for a third runway faced a setback today as a series of legal challenges against the project cleared a major hurdle. The High Court in London gave permission for five...
Heathrow expansion protesters gather outside High Court… | Daily Mail Online
Councils and environmental charities are challenge the UK Government´s decision to approve the construction of a third runway at the airport. Source: Heathrow expansion protesters gather outside High Court…...
British public supports urgent action and litigation on climate change – poll reveals | ClientEarth
A groundbreaking new ClientEarth opinion poll reveals that the British public wants urgent action on climate change. Source: British public supports urgent action and litigation on climate change –...
Climate case gets green light from European Union court
A lawsuit dubbed the People’s Climate Case, which challenges the European Union’s 2030 emissions reduction target and other climate policies, was given the green light by a court on Monday...
Plan B launches legal challenge to Heathrow expansion
Article on Businessgreen.com on Plan B’s legal action against the proposed expansion of Heathrow. Climate charity is bringing legal action against Transport Minister Chris Grayling, claiming the plans for...
Climate change campaign begins legal action against Heathrow expansion
Article on The Construction Index website on Plan B’s legal action against the proposed expansion of Heathrow. Climate change charity Plan B has started legal action against transport secretary...
Fresh legal action taken against Heathrow Airport expansion
Article on Edie.net on Plan B’s legal action against the proposed expansion of Heathrow. Climate change charity Plan B has initiated legal action against Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, in...
Councils pursue judicial review into Heathrow expansion | Public Finance
Article on the Public Finance website on the London Mayor’s legal challenge to the proposed expansion of Heathrow, with a mention of the case being brought by Plan B....
Plan B begins legal action against Heathrow expansion
Climate change charity Plan B, has started legal action against Transport Minister Chris Grayling over his plans for Heathrow expansion. Plan B say the proposal breaches legal obligations in...
UK insurers attacked over climate risk omissions | Financial Times
Three large UK insurance companies have been accused of failing to properly spell out the risks their businesses face from climate change, according to complaints filed with the Financial...
Supreme Court refuses to halt kids climate case
Article in Climate Liability News on how the Supreme Court denied the federal government’s request to halt discovery and the trial in the youth climate lawsuit Juliana v. United States. Justice Anthony Kennedy...
News from Caroline Russell: London MPs ‘got it wrong’ on Heathrow vote | London City Hall
Mayor Sadiq Khan agrees to meet with Plan B to discuss legal action against the Heathrow expansion The Mayor said London MPs who voted for Heathrow expansion were ‘wrong’...
While our weather was in chaos a court backed the government’s failing climate change policy | The Canary
Article in the Canary on the court decision about the Plan B case A campaign group which was trying to bring legal action against the government over its climate change policies...
Ninth Circuit court rejects latest administration attempt to stop climate suit
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a second petition filed by the Trump administration to short-circuit Juliana v. United States, the landmark climate suit filed by 21 young...
UK judge blocks suit seeking stronger emissions targets
Article on the Climate Liability News website on the judge’s decision about the Plan B court case. A group of citizens and the nonprofit Plan B say they will...
Net Zero: Judge blocks judicial review hearing for UK carbon target case
Article in Business Green on Today’s judgement Campaign group Plan B says it is ‘surprised and disappointed’ by decision and will lodge an appeal against High Court ruling Source:...
Climate campaigners lose high court battle over carbon target | Environment | The Guardian
Article in the Guardian, via the Press Association, on today’s judgement Charity had argued the government was in breach of international obligations under the Paris agreement Source: Climate campaigners...
Press Release 20th July 2018: High Court blocks path to full trial of climate change legal action
For immediate release High Court blocks path to full trial of climate change legal action The High Court ruled against climate charity Plan B today (20 July) in one...
New York City climate suit dismissed by federal judge
A federal judge ruled in favor of five major oil companies on Thursday, dismissing New York City’s climate liability lawsuit against them. Source: New York City climate suit dismissed...
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt kids climate case
In its latest desperate move to halt discovery and avoid an October trial, the federal government demands the Supreme Court upend the landmark climate case. Source: Trump administration asks...
UK politicians ‘failing to rise to the challenge of climate change’ | Environment | The Guardian
Government’s top climate adviser warns policymakers will be judged harshly by future generations if they don’t act now Source: UK politicians ‘failing to rise to the challenge of climate...
Hidden gem for Big Oil in carbon tax plan: an end to climate liability suits
Fossil fuel companies are backing a carbon tax plan that also says taxpayers can’t sue them for climate damages and rolls back environmental regulations. Source: Hidden gem for Big...
Trump administration files emergency appeal to thwart youth climate case
After its last-ditch appeal to the Ninth Circuit failed, the government tries again and says it will appeal for immediate relief to the Supreme Court. Source: Trump administration files...
UK judge postpones decision on landmark climate case
Article on the Climate Home News website reporting the postponed decision on Plan B’s court case The high court in London has postponed its decision on whether 11 citizens...
Net Zero: Judge postpones decision on UK carbon target case
Article on the Business Green website reporting on the postponement of decision on Plan B’s court case, 5th July 2018. Plan B Earth is seeking a judicial review of...
Press Release 5th July 2018: High Court postpones decision on whether climate case proceeds to full trial
View the Plan B press release here.
Netherlands proposes 95% emissions cut by 2050 in draft climate law
Under proposals backed by seven political parties across the spectrum, the Netherlands could set one of the most ambitious carbon targets in the world Source: Netherlands proposes 95% emissions...
Court action to save young from climate bill – BBC News
BBC News coverage ahead of Plan B’s court action on 4th July. Legal bid argues UK is discriminating against next generation by failing to cut CO2 emissions fast enough....
Press Release 4th July 2018: Historic legal challenge to hold UK government to account on climate change
For immediate release Historic legal challenge to hold UK government to account on climate change Download as a pdf here. The UK government is failing to honour its international...
Can climate litigation save the world? | Environment | The Guardian
Guardian article published the day Plan B first went to court Courts are a new front line of climate action with cases against governments and oil firms spiralling, and...
Ministers who fail to cut greenhouse gas emissions should face legal action, says former chief government scientist | The Independent
Ministers should face legal action unless they agree to cut greenhouse gases in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change, a former chief government scientist has said. The...
Caroline Lucas just threw her weight behind the mother of all court cases against the UK government | The Canary
Coverage of Caroline Lucas’ support for Plan B in The Canary, June 2018 Citizens are bringing legal action against the government with a climate charity called Plan B. They...
Top doctors back legal action against Government on… | Daily Mail Online
Coverage of Plan B in the Daily Mail in December 2017 The health professionals support campaign group Plan B´s legal challenge to force the Government to revise its 2050...
Rising tide of court cases threatens Shell’s polluting business model
New Internationalist article available here
Citizens Sue to Hold UK Government Accountable for Climate Goals
Climate Liability News article available here
We Need Not Be Spectators In the Climate Catastrophe
Common Dreams article available here
Top doctors back legal action against Government on carbon emissions
Daily Mail article available
Leading doctors back legal action to force UK government to cut carbon emissions
British Medical Journal Article available here
Theresa May’s government faces more court action, this time for allegedly breaking international law
The Canary article available here
Ministers should cut carbon emissions to ZERO by 2050 or face legal action, says UK’s former chief scientific adviser
Daily Mail article available here
Climate Change Concerns Prompt Court to Block Vienna Airport Expansion
Inside Climate News article available here
Judge allows youth constitutional climate rights case to move forward against state of WA and Gov. Inslee
Press release available here
Victory for America’s Youth – Constitutional Climate Lawsuit against U.S. to Proceed
Press release from Our Children’s trust available here
Cushing Residents Seek Class-Action Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Over Earthquakes
NPR article available here
In a loss for ExxonMobil, NY Supreme Court orders oil giant to produce climate documents
Washington Post article available here
Swiss Grannies launch legal challenge to demand stronger climate action
Greenpeace article available here
Norway faces climate lawsuit over Arctic oil exploration plans
Guardian article available here
First #ExxonKnew lawsuit filed against specific company facility
Mashable article available here
International court to prosecute environmental crimes in major shift
Thomson Reuters article available here
Oil majors summoned to Philippines human rights inquiry
Climate Change news article available here
In Kenya, companies now liable for climate change damages
Thomson Reuters article available here
China punishes officials over sewage in first environmental case of its kind
Guardian article available here
Youth Win Climate Case Against Massachusetts in State’s High Court
Inside Climate News article available here
Exxon’s Legal Woes Over Climate Change Just Got a New Twist
Inside Climate News article available here
Exxon scrambles to contain climate crusade
Politico article available here
Youths Secure Second Win In Washington State Climate Lawsuit
Western Environmental Law Center available here
Judge Denies Motions by Fossil Fuel Industry and Federal Government in Landmark Climate Change Case
EcoWatch article available here
Seven-Year-Old Pakistani Latest To Sue Government Over Climate Inaction
New Matilda article available here
Exxon’s Oil Industry Peers Knew About Climate Dangers in the 1970s, Too
Inside Climate News article available here
Philippines takes up complaint of human rights violations by oil firms
Reuters article available here
A Peruvian farmer is suing an energy giant over climate change
The Verge article available here
Farmer sues Pakistan’s government to demand action on climate change
Reuters article available here
Law graduate sues Government over emissions targets
New Zealand Herald article available here
Dutch government ordered to cut carbon emissions in landmark ruling
Guardian article available here
Former Chief Scientist backs Plan B Legal Action
Independent article available here
Plan B serves UK Government notice of legal action over their climate inaction
Press release available here Full text of the letter available here Former Chief Scientist backs Plan B Legal Action. Article in the Independent available here
Al Jazeera interview with Tim Crosland
Interview available on YouTube here
Ministers who fail to cut greenhouse gas emissions should face legal action, says former chief government scientist
Independent article available here
Climate Litigation Needs to Become a Mass Movement
Slate article available here
‘We should be on the offensive’ – James Hansen calls for wave of climate lawsuits
Guardian interview available here
This climate lawsuit could change everything. No wonder the Trump administration doesn’t want it going to trial
Washington Post article available here
NYC Sues Big Oil Over Climate Impacts, Plans To Divest $5 Billion From Fossil Fuels
Huffington Post article available here
Pakistan ordered to enforce climate law by Lahore court
Climate Home News article available here
Nine-year-old girl files lawsuit against Indian Government over failure to take ambitious climate action
Independent article available here
Peruvian farmer sues German energy giant for contributing to climate change
Guardian article available here
Can climate litigation save the world?
Guardian article available here