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At least 369 lobbyists for companies and groups that advocate for a misguided technology that prolongs fossil fuel use have gained access to the COP29 climate talks.
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CBD COP16 closes, marking a pivotal step for biodiversity with historic decision on participation of Indigenous Peoples and People of African descent.
on Nov 3
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This brief shows how ISDS lets foreign investors sue governments over climate policies, hindering global efforts, especially in fossil fuels.
on Thu, 2PM
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"The Court reaffirmed that companies have the legal obligation to reduce emissions even in the absence of a specific standard regulating the conduct of private actors. It is only a matter of time before carbon majors are held responsible for the immense costs and harms their operations inflict...
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COP16 is a crucial moment for governments to align biodiversity protection with climate action. Addressing the threat of offshore oil and gas is key.
on Oct 30
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Canada Oil and gas pipeline projects must secure Free, Prior, & Informed Consent of affected Indigenous Peoples over safe drinking water and sanitation.
on Oct 17
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Insurance companies facilitate climate change by financing fossil fuels — and then seek to raise rates because of the damage it causes. Published October 7, 2024 By Lindsay Fenlock, Senior Researcher at the Center for International Environmental Law, Charles Slidders, Senior Attorney, Financial...
on Oct 8
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A new report from CIEL reveals that new US petrochemical projects could surpass annual emissions from all US commercial aviation.
on Sep 25
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The US petrochemical buildout is a leap in the wrong direction — one that will lock in fossil fuel demand. Here is why we must reconsider these projects.
on Sep 24
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Colombia’s Constitutional Court decision to affirm the Escazú Agreement’s constitutionality is a milestone for environmental democracy.
on Sep 7
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A new bill proposed in the New York State Legislature aims to use state regulatory authority over insurance markets to address runaway insurance costs and growing coverage gaps driven by mounting climate change impacts.
on Jun 28
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196 lobbyists registered for the fourth round of the Plastics Treaty negotiations in Ottawa (INC-4), as calls to address plastic production grow.
on Apr 26
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The plastic pollution crisis that overwhelms our oceans is also a significant and growing threat to the Earth’s climate. At current levels, greenhouse gas emissions from the plastic lifecycle threaten the ability of the global community to keep global temperature rise below1.5°C. With the...
on Apr 14
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Historic Climate Ruling: States Must Step up Climate Action to Protect Human Rights
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Historic judgment: For the first time, an international human rights court ruled on the inadequacy of States’ climate action. The climate crisis is a human rights crisis, and States have human rights obligations to act urgently and effectively to prevent further devastation and harm to people...
on Apr 9
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In a historic decision by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), Canadian mining company Gabriel Resources lost its damage claim against the government of Romania.
on Mar 13
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This is a compilation of some of our most frequently asked questions related to carbon capture and storage (CCS).
on Mar 12
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A CIEL report sheds light on the risks of Offshore Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and the negative impact on our environment, climate, and communities globally.
on Nov 30
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Deep Trouble: The Risks of Offshore Carbon Capture and Storage explains the threat presented by a massive buildout of offshore CCS infrastructure and uncovers the government financing and fossil fuel interests enabling and advancing this new wave of projects.
on Nov 17, 2023
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143 industry lobbyists have registered to attend the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to advance a global plastics treaty.
on Nov 16, 2023
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CIEL Reacts to EU Climate and Security Statement
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Europe's response to the threat of solar geoengineering must uphold the precautionary principle and strengthen restrictive governance.
on Oct 20, 2023