Climate Litigation News and Case Updates | June 22-26, 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.

June 22

Australia:

• Australians Bring UN Human Rights Case Over Government’s Coal and Gas Exports: Fossil fuel export liability; UN Human Rights Committee climate complaint; Australia coal and gas phaseout obligations

Netherlands:

• Consumer Groups File Greenwashing Complaint Against Major European Energy Companies: Fossil gas greenwashing complaints; misleading green energy claims; consumer compensation for climate-related misrepresentation

United States:

• California Challenges EPA’s Attempt to Send Clean Air Act Waivers to Congress for Repeal: California Clean Air Act waiver authority; Congressional Review Act emissions challenge; EPA reclassification of vehicle and equipment standards

June 23

Sweden:

• Sweden Rejects Aurora Climate Claim, Arguing Its Climate Framework Meets Human Rights Obligations: Aurora youth climate lawsuit Sweden; European Convention on Human Rights climate case; Swedish Climate Act litigation

United States:

• 17 States Sue California Over Plastics Packaging Law: Plastics packaging; producer responsibility; interstate commerce

  
  

• Groups Sue EPA Over Delayed Action on U.S. Steel Gary Works Air Permit: Clean Air Act; Gary Works; air pollution

June 24

Germany:

• DUH Sues Over Bottom Trawling in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park: Bottom trawling, Wadden Sea, EU nature conservation

  
  

Indonesia:

• Indonesian Petitioner Challenges Oil and Gas Law Under Article 33: Oil and gas, economic democracy, constitutional review

United States:

• PFAS Enforcement: Chemours Reaches $450M Settlement Over Forever Chemical Releases: PFAS, Clean Water Act, forever chemicals

June 25

France:

• Paris Court Orders TotalEnergies to Strengthen Climate Vigilance Plan: Duty of vigilance, scope 3 emissions, corporate climate accountability

Netherlands:

• Port of Rotterdam Rejects Demand to Force Fossil Activity Reductions: Fossil fuel phase-out, port authority, climate transition

United States:

• State Seeks Injunction Against EPA Reclassification of Emissions Waivers: Clean Air Act waivers, Congressional Review Act, vehicle emissions

  
  

• State Supreme Court Upholds Climate Commitment Act Rules: Cap-and-trade, fuel exemptions, agency authority

  
  

June 26

United Kingdom:

• ASA Upholds Complaint Against Calvin Klein Over Misleading “Responsibly Sourced” Recycled and Organic Fashion Claims: Greenwashing, fashion advertising, environmental claims

  
  

• ASA Upholds Complaint Against Adidas Over “Recycled Running Shoes” Claim in Paid Search Ad: Greenwashing, recycled materials, fashion advertising

• ASA Upholds Complaint Against UNIQLO Over “Recycled Materials” Claim for Women’s Fleece Products: Greenwashing, recycled materials, fashion advertising

United States:

• D.C. Circuit Upholds EPA’s Stricter PM2.5 Air Quality Standard: PM2.5 NAAQS, Clean Air Act, EPA authority

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.