GHG emissions reduction Archives - Climate Change Litigation

8 Cases found

Youth Verdict v. Waratah Coal

At issue: Australian youth challenged proposed coal mine on human rights grounds.

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Queensland
  - Land Court

Federal Environmental Agency (IBAMA) v. Siderúrgica São Luiz Ltd. and Martins

At issue: Brazil seeks to hold a steel company and its manager liable for environmental damages (promoting illegal deforestation) and climate damages (greenhouse gases derived from the illegally sourced coal)

Jurisdictions:

Brazil
- 15th Civil Federal Court

Greenpeace Poland v. PGE GiEK

At issue: Greenpeace sued utility to compel GHG reductions.

Jurisdictions:

Poland
- Regional Court in Łódź

Smith v. Fronterra Co-Operative Group Limited

At issue: Plaintiff brought tort claims against GHG emitters, seeking to enjoin polluting activities.

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- High Court of New Zealand

Citizens’ Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant v. Kobe Steel Ltd., et al.

At issue: Families sought to prevent construction of new coal-fired units.

Jurisdictions:

Japan
- Kobe District Court

Friends of the Earth et al. v. Total

At issue: NGOs sued oil company alleging inadequate environmental assessment of proposed oil project.

Jurisdictions:

France
- Nanterre High Court

Mapuche Confederation of Neuquén v. YPF et al.

At issue: Indigenous group filed criminal complaint alleging mishandling of toxic fracking waste.

Jurisdictions:

Argentina
- Public Prosecutor

ClientEarth v. Polska Grupa Energetyczna

At issue: Environmental group sued to compel power plant operator to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under Polish law.

Jurisdictions:

Poland
- Regional Court in Łódź