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Two Courts, One Conclusion: EPA Unlawfully Terminated Solar for All
On September 18, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program was unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and vacated the EPA’s action. Four days later, on September 22, 2026, the U.S. District Court for
Parties to the London Convention and Protocol Debate Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Governance
The parties to the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London Convention) and the 1996 Protocol to that Convention (London Protocol) are meeting this week. High on the agenda, as has been the case for the last decade and more, is “marine geoengineering including ocean fertilization.”
STAFF NEWS: Karina Sarandrea and Brooke Mercaldi Join the Sabin Center
Karina Sarandrea joined the Sabin Center as our new Climate Litigation Database Manager, overseeing the maintenance and ongoing development of the Global Climate Litigation Database and contributing to other Center initiatives. Prior to joining the Sabin Center, Karina consulted independently for the World Resources Institute on knowledge systems management, developing a portfolio of digital tools and knowledge products on environmental crime enforcement with the Nature Crime Alliance.
What Does Securities Deregulation Mean for Climate Risk?
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) proposal to rescind its 2024 climate-disclosure rule marked a significant reversal of efforts to surface and standardize information about climate-related financial risk. But underlying that high-profile rollback is a broader trend toward securities deregulation that carries real implications for the management of climate risk in our economy. Within the
Supreme Court to Tackle Preemption Issues in Corporate Climate Accountability Litigation
On Monday, October 5, the Supreme Court will open its 2026–2027 term by hearing a climate change case, Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (Suncor). The defendant fossil fuel companies are asking the Court to hold that the Constitution and the Clean Air Act preempt state-law claims seeking to hold the
Scrutinizing the Achievement of Climate Targets, Part II: Emerging Trends and Challenges in Implementation Litigation
This is the second of two posts exploring the evolution of climate change implementation litigation. Part I detailed how governments’ duties to monitor and meet their climate commitments, and have transparent and attainable climate plans, are well-defined by international, regional, and domestic courts. This post focuses on how implementation cases are responding to a host
Scrutinizing the Achievement of Climate Targets, Part I: The Widening Reach of Implementation Litigation
As temperatures continue to rise at alarming rates, it is undeniable that current climate policies are not enough to meet the 1.5°C temperature limit of the Paris Agreement. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, global warming is currently on track to reach 2.8°C above preindustrial levels by 2100. However, if governments fully implement their
United Nations May Soon Affirm Statehood of Island States After Sea Level Rise
The United Nations General Assembly appears about to resolve one of the prominent legal issues caused by the sea level rise that is occurring mostly because of climate change: whether an island state that is no longer habitable because of sea level rise maintains its statehood and its UN membership. The answer is expected
New National Academies of Sciences’ Report on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Highlights the Need for Governance Reforms
The new Limiting Overshoot report from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) paints a grim picture. Global warming is likely to exceed 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels within the next decade and could reach as high as 3.6oC by 2100. Still, UNEP is adamant that we must not give up on the 1.5oC target, and