Climate Litigation News and Case Updates | July 13-17, 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.

July 13

Turkey:

• Turkish Court Annuls Approval for Afşin-Elbistan Coal Plant Expansion: Coal expansion, environmental impact assessment, energy transition

United States:

• Driscoll’s Faces Class Action Over Alleged PFAS-Related Pesticides and Greenwashing: Greenwashing, PFAS litigation, sustainable agriculture claims

• AriZona Faces Class Action Over “All Natural” Beverage Claims: Greenwashing, natural product claims, consumer protection

July 14

Japan:

• Kyoto Court Rejects Bid to Shut Down Oi Nuclear Reactors: Nuclear energy litigation, energy transition, seismic safety

United States:

• Conservation Groups Sue Over Endangered Species Habitat Protection Rollback: Biodiversity litigation, habitat protection rollback, climate adaptation

July 15

United States:

• Montana Court Keeps Youth Climate Case in Broadwater County: Youth climate rights, constitutional environmental protections, procedural climate litigation

• Conservation Groups Prepare Lawsuit Over Rollback of Endangered Species Habitat Protections: Endangered Species Act rollback, climate-driven biodiversity loss, habitat protection litigation

July 16

United States:

• Youth Plaintiffs Seek Full Ninth Circuit Review of Trump Fossil Fuel Orders: Youth climate litigation, constitutional rights, fossil fuel policy

• Seventh Circuit Keeps Chicago Climate-Deception Lawsuit in State Court: Climate deception, fossil fuel accountability, state-court jurisdiction

July 17

United States:

• Court Orders EPA to Implement Strengthened National Soot Standard: Clean Air Act enforcement, climate and public health, agency delay litigation

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.