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RWE Case Establishes Legal Precedent for Corporate Climate Accountability Worldwide

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A recent ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Hamm dismissed a plaintiff’s individual claim for climate damages but established a legal precedent with significant implications for energy companies operating in Germany:...more

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German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

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A Peruvian farmer's climate action lawsuit against a German energy company was continued recently before the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany....more

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Oregon’s Multnomah County Sues Fossil Fuel Companies Seeking $50M for Purported “Heat Dome” Heatwaves

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Oregon’s most populous county, and home to Portland, sued more than a dozen oil, gas, and coal companies for over $50 million in damages related to a 2021 “heat dome” the county alleges was caused by the defendants’...more

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