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Apple’s “Carbon Neutral” Claims Challenged in U.S. Court: What Dib v. Apple Means for Greenwashing Litigation
A federal court in California has weighed in on one of the most closely watched greenwashing litigation cases of the year. In Dib v. Apple Inc. , consumers challenged Apple’s marketing of certain Apple Watch models and its broader corporate operations as “carbon neutral,” arguing that the company’s claims relied on flawed carbon offset projects. The case deals with carbon neutrality claims, voluntary carbon markets, and consumer protection law , and offers important insight i
Feb 253 min read
The Legal Foundation of U.S. Climate Regulation Is Under Attack: Two Petitions Filed After EPA Withdraws the Endangerment Finding
The Legal Foundation of Federal Climate Regulation Is Under Direct Attack in the D.C. Circuit On February 18, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule titled “Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Under the Clean Air Act,” 91 Fed. Reg. 7686 (Feb. 18, 2026). With that action, the EPA formally withdrew the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, the determination that green
Feb 2310 min read
Climate Litigation News and Case Updates | February 23–27, 2026
This page provides the latest climate litigation news, tracking key court decisions, new filings, and procedural developments from climate change lawsuits around the world. Updates are added on a rolling basis through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker , which monitors significant climate-related cases across national and international courts, including climate lawsuits, climate-related environmental litigation, biodiversity litigation, greenwashing cases, and corporate cl
Feb 232 min read
Climate Litigation News and Case Updates | February 16–20, 2026
This page provides the latest climate litigation news, tracking key court decisions, new filings, and procedural developments from climate change lawsuits around the world. Updates are added on a rolling basis through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker , which monitors significant climate-related cases across national and international courts, including climate lawsuits, climate-related environmental litigation, biodiversity litigation, greenwashing cases, and corporate cl
Feb 162 min read
Climate Litigation News and Case Updates | February 9–13, 2026
This page provides the latest climate litigation news, tracking key court decisions, new filings, and procedural developments from climate change lawsuits around the world. Updates are added on a rolling basis through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker , which monitors significant climate-related cases across national and international courts, including climate lawsuits, climate-related environmental litigation, biodiversity litigation, greenwashing cases, and corporate cl
Feb 102 min read
Climate Litigation News and Case Updates | February 2–6, 2026
This page provides the latest climate litigation news, tracking key court decisions, new filings, and procedural developments from climate change lawsuits around the world. Updates are added on a rolling basis through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker , which monitors significant climate-related cases across national and international courts, including climate lawsuits, climate-related environmental litigation, biodiversity litigation, greenwashing cases, and corporate cl
Feb 22 min read
Bonaire Climate Case Judgment Issued on 28 January 2026: Dutch Court Finds Human Rights Violations in Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
How the District Court of The Hague Applied Human Rights and International Climate Law in Stichting Greenpeace Nederland v. The State of the Netherlands Bonaire Climate Case Judgment (28 January 2026) On 28 January 2026, the District Court of The Hague issued its long-awaited judgment in Stichting Greenpeace Nederland et al. v. The State of the Netherlands , commonly referred to as the Bonaire Climate Case or Klimaatzaak Bonaire . A full case entry, including a detailed legal
Jan 294 min read
Climate Litigation News and Case Updates | January 26–30, 2026
This page provides the latest climate litigation news, tracking key court decisions, new filings, and procedural developments from climate change lawsuits around the world. Updates are added on a rolling basis through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker , which monitors significant climate-related cases across national and international courts, including climate lawsuits, climate-related environmental litigation, biodiversity litigation, greenwashing cases, and corporate cli
Jan 273 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | January 19-23, 2026
The latest climate litigation news and case developments are added on a rolling basis to the Climate Court Litigation Tracker, providing continuous access to the world’s most significant climate change lawsuits, environmental protection cases, biodiversity disputes, and other forms of climate-related litigation. Our global database brings together expert-written case summaries, primary court filings, judicial decisions, and live updates from national and international courts
Jan 193 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | January 12-16, 2026
The latest climate litigation news and case developments are added on a rolling basis to the Climate Court Litigation Tracker, providing continuous access to the world’s most significant climate change lawsuits, environmental protection cases, biodiversity disputes, and other forms of climate-related litigation. Our global database brings together expert-written case summaries, primary court filings, judicial decisions, and live updates from national and international courts
Jan 132 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | January 5-9, 2026
The latest climate litigation news and case developments are added on a rolling basis to the Climate Court litigation tracker, giving you continuous access to the most important climate lawsuits, environmental protection disputes, biodiversity cases, and climate-related litigation worldwide. Our global database brings together expert case summaries, primary court documents, judicial decisions, and live updates from national and international courts. Whether you follow corpora
Jan 52 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026
The latest climate litigation news and case developments are added on a rolling basis to the Climate Court litigation tracker, giving you continuous access to the most important climate lawsuits, environmental protection disputes, biodiversity cases, and climate-related litigation worldwide. Our global database brings together expert case summaries, primary court documents, judicial decisions, and live updates from national and international courts. Whether you follow corpora
Jan 12 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | December 22-26, 2025
The latest climate litigation news and case developments are added on a rolling basis to the Climate Court litigation tracker, giving you continuous access to the most important climate lawsuits, environmental protection disputes, biodiversity cases, and climate-related litigation worldwide. Our global database brings together expert case summaries, primary court documents, judicial decisions, and live updates from national and international courts. Whether you follow corpora
Dec 28, 20252 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | December 15-19, 2025
The latest climate litigation news and case developments are added on a rolling basis to the Climate Court litigation tracker, giving you continuous access to the most important climate lawsuits, environmental protection disputes, biodiversity cases, and climate-related litigation worldwide. Our global database brings together expert case summaries, primary court documents, judicial decisions, and live updates from national and international courts. Whether you follow corpora
Dec 15, 20253 min read
EU Authorises Signature of New Convention to Criminalise Environmental Harm
On 1 December 2025, the European Union adopted Council Decision (EU) 2025/2493 , authorising the Union to sign the newly adopted Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law . This marks the EU’s strongest commitment yet to criminalising serious environmental harm. The Convention, approved by the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in May 2025 and opened for signature on 3 December 2025, replaces the original 1998 criminal env
Dec 11, 20252 min read
New in the Climate Court Litigation Database: A Landmark Grievance Testing the Equator Principles
The latest addition to our global climate litigation database is a groundbreaking non-judicial complaint that could reshape how the world’s biggest banks approach fossil-fuel finance, environmental and social due diligence, and Indigenous rights protections. This newly filed grievance challenges the financing pathway of a major liquefied natural gas project and, most notably, constitutes the first complaint of its kind brought directly under the Equator Principles. Financial
Dec 10, 20252 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | December 8-12, 2025
The latest climate litigation news and case developments are added on a rolling basis to the Climate Court litigation tracker, giving you continuous access to the most important climate lawsuits, environmental protection disputes, biodiversity cases, and climate-related litigation worldwide. Our global database brings together expert case summaries, primary court documents, judicial decisions, and live updates from national and international courts. Whether you follow corpora
Dec 9, 20254 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | December 1-5, 2025
The latest climate litigation news and case developments are added on a rolling basis to the Climate Court litigation tracker, giving you continuous access to the most important climate lawsuits, environmental protection disputes, biodiversity cases, and climate-related litigation worldwide. Our global database brings together expert case summaries, primary court documents, judicial decisions, and live updates from national and international courts. Whether you follow corpora
Dec 1, 20253 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | November 24-28, 2025
T he latest climate litigation news and case updates are continuously added to the Climate Court litigation tracker, keeping you informed about the most significant climate lawsuits, environmental protection cases, biodiversity litigation, and public health disputes worldwide. Our comprehensive database compiles detailed case summaries, original court filings, legal decisions, and ongoing updates from national and international courts. Whether you’re tracking corporate climat
Nov 24, 20254 min read
Climate Litigation News Updates | November 17-21, 2025
T he latest climate litigation news and case updates are continuously added to the Climate Court litigation tracker, keeping you informed about the most significant climate lawsuits, environmental protection cases, biodiversity litigation, and public health disputes worldwide. Our comprehensive database compiles detailed case summaries, original court filings, legal decisions, and ongoing updates from national and international courts. Whether you’re tracking corporate climat
Nov 23, 20254 min read
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