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 climate accountability claims.

Below are the latest climate litigation developments from this week, organised by date to reflect when rulings were issued or cases were filed. This page is updated daily as new climate and environmental cases emerge globally. Earlier updates and archived coverage are available in the Resources section.

February 9

United States:

• Texas Sues Wind Turbine Recycling Firm Over Alleged Illegal Dumping: waste management, environmental enforcement, renewable infrastructure disposal

• NGOs Move to Sue Over Arctic Offshore Lease Extensions for Liberty Drilling Project: offshore drilling, Arctic ecosystems, lease extensions

February 10

No updates recorded.

February 11

Costa Rica:

• Costa Rican Constitutional Court Orders Action On Wildlife Electrocutions: biodiversity protection, infrastructure impacts, constitutional environmental rights

Germany:

• German Environmental Aid Sues Over Secret Solvay Emissions Deal: industrial emissions, transparency law, greenhouse gases

Ireland:

• Irish Supreme Court Clarifies Binding Climate Duties For Public Bodies: climate governance, public authority obligations, statutory interpretation

Netherlands:

• Dutch Court Rejects Claims That The State’s PFAS Policy Is Unlawful: PFAS regulation, environmental health, state liability

  
  

United States:

• Court Partially Enjoins Oregon Extended Producer Responsibility Law: plastic regulation, producer responsibility, constitutional commerce challenge

  
  

• Democratic Led States Drop Lawsuit Challenging Arctic Refuge Oil Drilling: Arctic drilling, public lands, fossil fuel development

February 12

United States:

• North Carolina Judge Dismisses Carrboro Climate Damages Suit Against Duke Energy: climate liability, nonjusticiability, causation

February 13

Norway:

• Norwegian Appeals Court Refuses to Halt Proceedings Over Engebø Mine Waste Dispute: mining waste, fjord pollution, procedural ruling

United States:

• NAACP Threatens Clean Air Act Lawsuit Over xAI’s Unpermitted Gas Turbines in Mississippi: data center emissions, Clean Air Act, environmental justice

  
  

• Judge Upholds Wisconsin Permit for Enbridge Line 5 Reroute Despite Environmental and Tribal Objections: oil pipeline, tribal rights, permitting decision

More detailed summaries, original pleadings, and real-time tracking are available to subscribers through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker. As climate litigation continues to shape corporate behaviour, regulatory enforcement, and climate-risk governance, staying informed about legal developments has become essential for legal practitioners, businesses, investors, civil society organisations, and policymakers worldwide.

Full case analyses, original pleadings, and real-time tracking are available to subscribers through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker. As climate litigation continues to shape corporate behaviour, regulatory enforcement, and climate-risk governance, staying informed about legal developments has become essential for legal practitioners, businesses, investors, civil society organisations, and policymakers worldwide.