Climate Litigation News Updates | November 24-28, 2025

The 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 climate accountability cases, government climate policy challenges, or climate-related human rights lawsuits, Climate Court helps you stay current on the legal actions shaping the future of climate and environmental law.

Below you’ll find the latest climate litigation updates for this week, organised by day to help you follow the most recent developments in climate litigation. This overview is updated daily with new filings, court rulings, and legal actions from around the world, ensuring you never miss an important update. For previous weeks' updates, check out our Resources page.

Here’s a snapshot of the most recent updates added this week:

November 24

Europe:

• EU Court Rules Ireland Failed to Fully Transpose Key Provisions of the Water Framework Directive: The judgment finds Ireland did not properly implement core EU environmental standards on water protection, compliance, and monitoring, underscoring ongoing gaps in national climate and environmental governance.

United States:

• Tribes and Environmental Groups Urge Michigan Supreme Court to Block Enbridge’s Line 5 Tunnel Over Climate and Great Lakes Risks: They argue the proposed oil pipeline tunnel threatens tribal treaty rights, increases climate pollution from fossil fuel infrastructure, and endangers the Great Lakes ecosystem, urging the court to halt state approvals.

November 25

United States:

• Vermont Farmers and Environmental Groups Defend Climate Superfund Law Against Federal and Industry Challenges: Vermont farmers and environmental groups are defending the state’s new Climate Superfund law, which seeks to make major fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages such as floods, crop losses, and infrastructure repairs. They argue in court filings that federal agencies and industry groups are wrongly challenging a law grounded in long-standing polluter-pays principles.

• Florida Sues ISS and Glass Lewis for Misleading Investors and Pushing Ideological Corporate Agendas (ESG): Florida has sued two proxy advisory giants, accusing them of misleading investors and advancing an ESG-focused corporate agenda that conflicts with state investment rules. The lawsuit claims the firms used their influence to promote climate and social policies over financial performance.

November 26

United States:

• Oil Companies Urge Supreme Court to Take Up Boulder Climate Case: Energy giants including ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review Boulder’s climate-damages lawsuit, which could expose fossil fuel companies to billions over greenhouse gas emissions.

  
  

• Big Oil Hit With RICO Class Action Over Climate Deception and Rising Insurance Costs: A new class-action lawsuit in Washington accuses ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, Shell, and others of decades-long climate misinformation that drove nationwide homeowners’ insurance premiums higher.

  
  

• New York Appeals Court Ruling Delays DEC Emissions Regulations and Clean Energy Investments: The Hochul administration appealed a court ruling that DEC missed its January 1, 2024, emissions regulation deadline, pausing the February 6, 2026, compliance timeline.

November 27

Africa:

• East African Court of Justice Upholds Dismissal of East African Crude Oil Pipeline Case on Procedural Time Limit: The East African Court of Justice has upheld the dismissal of a major legal challenge to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline on strict procedural time-limit grounds.

  
  

• East African Court of Justice Orders Immediate Halt to Kenya–EU Economic Partnership Agreement Over Legal and Environmental Risks: The East African Court of Justice has issued an interim injunction suspending the Kenya–EU Economic Partnership Agreement. The Court found serious legal questions under East African Community law and warned of potential irreparable environmental and biodiversity damage.

Europe:

• European Ombudsman Finds Maladministration in European Commission’s Rushed Omnibus I Lawmaking on Corporate Sustainability: The European Ombudsman has found that the European Commission breached transparency and consultation rules when advancing the Omnibus I reforms on corporate sustainability.

United States:

• DC Consumer Group Sues Apple Over Allegedly Misleading Claims About Ethical Mineral Sourcing and Conflict-Linked Cobalt and Tantalum Supply Chains: A lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C. accuses Apple of deceptive marketing over its claims about responsibly sourced cobalt and tantalum.

November 28

Italy:

• Italy’s Audit Court Blocks Messina Bridge Plan, Citing EU Habitat Breaches: Italy’s Corte dei conti has blocked the government-backed Strait of Messina bridge project, finding that the €13.5 billion infrastructure plan violates the EU Habitats Directive and EU public procurement law.

United Kingdom:

• Oceana UK Loses High Court Challenge to UK Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Licences: Oceana UK lost its judicial review before the High Court of England and Wales challenging the UK government’s approval of offshore oil and gas exploration licences under the 33rd Seaward Licensing Round.

All of this week's updates have been logged in the Climate Court litigation tracker, where subscribers can access detailed summaries, original filings, and real-time updates on climate and environmental litigation cases from around the world.

Tracking these cases is crucial for businesses, legal professionals, organisations, and policymakers, as climate litigation increasingly shapes corporate sustainability practices, climate compliance, and risk management strategies. Staying informed helps companies anticipate legal challenges. Lawyers and consultants can use these insights to advise clients, while investors, NGOs, and the public can monitor how litigation drives accountability. Following global trends in climate lawsuits and environmental justice cases ensures that stakeholders remain proactive and prepared.