New report reveals surge in climate litigation against polluters

One of the most well-known cases of 2023 was the Montana ruling, where a judge sided with young residents who said state officials had infringed their right to a clean and healthy environment. Photograph: Thom Bridge/AP

A new report from LSE’s Graham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment shows that companies accused of misrepresenting their progress on climate change are increasingly being sued. Activist groups are trying to hold some of the world’s biggest polluters accountable.

The report informs at least 230 new climate cases were filed in 2023.

New report reveals surge in climate litigation against polluters

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