In their pursuit of scale and dominance, environmental destruction is a price today’s tech giants are willing to pay, Karen Hao warns in ‘Empire of AI.’
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A new UN climate resolution is a ‘credibility test’ of the global rule of law
In a world characterized by increasing violence, instability and disrespect for international law, the UN General Assembly’s ability to pass a resolution welcoming and affirming the ICJ advisory opinion on the climate obligations of states is a measure of whether the international legal system still functions as it should.
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Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.
The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear.
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Australian Court Finds Context Is King in Clearing Oil Company Santos of Greenwashing
Last month Australian courts cleared oil company Santos of greenwashing over claims it produced “clean energy’. Subsequently, fossil fuel companies demanded a “crack down” on green groups.
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10 Years After Berta Cáceres’ Murder, Why Is Honduras Still So Dangerous for Environmental Activists?
Despite some prosecutions, the criminal masterminds behind the Indigenous leader’s murder remain at large, while illegal land grabs, international finance and attacks against defenders continues with impunity across Honduras.
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The Supreme Court Will Weigh in On Big Oil’s Favorite Defense Against Climate Liability Lawsuits
The Supreme Court will hear a Colorado climate case next term. Its ruling could impact dozens of other climate liability lawsuits.
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“Simply Cannot Be Ignored”: How Australia’s fossil fuel industry shaped the climate future by capturing economic models
Heatwaves and bushfires burned across southern Australia this January thanks in part to climate change. An Australian government agency once insisted it might not happen.
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As Europe Leaves Controversial Treaty, the Secretariat Courts Resource-Rich African Countries
European countries are leaving the Energy Charter Treaty amid concerns that it blocks national climate action. Internal documents reveal that the Secretariat of the investor-friendly mechanism is now wooing African countries.
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New Documents Reveal Japan LNG Industry’s Influence on Australian Politics
A new report from Influence Map shows employees from Japanese companies involved in major Australian gas projects have been regularly meeting with Australian ministers, directly shaping policy.
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UN Expert Says Companies Dealing in Illegally Seized Venezuelan Oil Face Legal Risk
Despite U.S. claims of legal impunity, companies engaging in the refining, shipping and sale of illegally seized oil—particularly those headquartered in the EU—might face judicial hurdles.