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Global Warning: ICJ Declares Climate Obligation

On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion, holding that nation-states have obligations under international law to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, adapt to the...more

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[Webinar] Navigating ESG: The Impact of the 2024 Election - November 7th, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET

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Please join us for a first look at the potential implications for ESG in the aftermath of next week’s federal and state elections. Our panel of senior Ropes & Gray ESG partners will provide their take on a range of...more

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Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates — May 2024

On March 6, 2024, the SEC issued its long-awaited climate disclosure rule, which mandates the disclosure of climate-related risks and Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions, among other things. The rule was immediately...more

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A Truly Global Community of Environmental Law Scholars

Earlier this month more than 300 professors and graduate students throughout the world participated in the first virtual colloquium of the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) Academy of Environmental...more

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Next up in Climate Litigation: Belgian Court condemns Climate Change Policies of Belgian Federal and Regional Governments

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As yet another sign of the surge of climate change litigation around the world, yesterday the Brussels Court of First Instance found the Belgian federal and regional governments in breach of their duty of care and human...more

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Quebec's Superior Court Leaves the Door Open to Canadian Climate Change Litigation

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On July 11, 2019, Quebec's Superior Court rejected a class action lawsuit seeking federal action relating to climate change. The Court found that the questions raised by the plaintiff, Environnement Jeunesse, were justiciable...more

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Delivering value and managing risks: how human rights are relevant for business

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Mounting pressure on businesses to gain clarity on their social and environmental footprint will challenge corporate operations in 2019. New risks are present but there are also opportunities for companies willing actively to...more

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