Honolulu is suing major fossil fuel companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron, over climate change impacts.

The court's decision could result in legal action against countries that fail to honour their climate commitments In a ...

The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion says countries could be in violation of international law if ...

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an ...

The ICJ issued an opinion on climate change that stated the obligations of the Paris Agreement come with legal liability. A ...

THE HAGUE, July 23 (Reuters) - The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday underlined "the urgent and existential threat ...

Nations must protect current and future generations from environmental harm, says the International Court of Justice.

The International Court of Justice ruling that climate harm violates international law is expected to shape current — and ...

Journalist and author Kel Richards discusses Vanuatu’s Climate Change Minister threatening Australia with legal action.

The first is that addressing climate change needs to be viewed through a strategic lens rather than as an altruistic act or ...

Legal action on climate change has become a global phenomenon, with lawsuits launched against governments and corporate interests in 28 countries so far, according to new research published Thursday.

Legal battles over climate change are already paying off. ... Swedish activist joined other youth climate protesters in front of the US Supreme Court on 2019, demanding action on climate change.