Vulnerable nations see the top court's opinion as a route to reparations but high-emitting countries reject any legal ...

A landmark advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice clarifies that states have a duty under international law ...

Europe refuses to frack for oil and gas … but imports Russian fuels, thereby sustaining Putin’s war on Ukraine’s citizens and civilian infrastructure. Several US states have also imposed Euro-style ...

At the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, Pacific Island states are making a familiar plea to keep warming at 1.5°C. But now they have the backing of a legal opinion that has transformed climate action ...

The 30th Conference of the Parties concluded in Brazil this month, with delegates focused on reinforcing the 2015 Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Central to this year’s ...

These quiet breakthroughs can sometimes go unheard amidst the noise of the news cycle. So, from dramatic growth in renewable power to the return of endangered turtles and tigers, the BBC revisits ...

The lawsuit argues that Shell’s carbon emissions contributed to climate change, impacting Filipinos. Read more at ...

Australia has joined a Colombian government initiative to plan a phase out of oil, gas and coal marking the strongest statement the government has made ...

Survivors of a deadly 2021 typhoon in the Philippines have filed a lawsuit against British oil giant Shell, seeking financial ...

Global temperatures rises are projected to surpass 1.5°C (2.7°F) within the next decade, underscoring the urgency of the ...