Honolulu is suing major fossil fuel companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron, over climate change impacts.

The decision could have far-reaching consequences — including for the fossil fuel industry, which may find itself exposed to ...

International negotiations have delivered mixed results in tackling climate change, so some people are turning to another tool in search of faster progress: litigation.

STORY: The world has seen a surge of climate lawsuits in the last five years. Nearly 2,500 cases have been filed in courts as activists seek to hold companies to account for climate change.

Judges with the U.N.’s top court say in a landmark climate decision that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a ...

The International Court of Justice ruled that nations have an obligation to act on climate change under international laws ...

Ava Lazar made her first climate documentary at age 11. "When I was little, my older sister was very concerned about climate change, and I didn't really know what it was,” said Lazar.

Environmental groups hail a “landmark” ruling in their favor. But the company, Eni, predicts a lower court will toss the ...

As climate change accelerates, Ohio’s cities and counties are bracing for a wide range of costly impacts. They span nearly ...

The DEC doesn’t have to find fault. It doesn’t have to file a lawsuit and convince a judge or jury that a particular energy ...

Legal action on climate change has become a global phenomenon, with lawsuits launched against governments and corporate interests in 28 countries so far, according to new research published Thursday.