India authorities on Wednesday detained environmental activist Harjeet Singh as part of a probe into foreign funding for campaign aimed at influencing the country’s energy policies. Singh, who leads the NGO Satat Sampada (Nature Forever) with his wife Jyoti Awasthi, was briefly held and later released, officials said. The organization has been promoting the Fossil […]
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Japan sued for “unconstitutional” climate inaction in landmark case
Hundreds of Japanese citizens filed a historic lawsuit against their government on Thursday, claiming “unconstitutional” inaction on climate change has jeopardized their health, livelihoods, and right to a stable environment. The Tokyo District Court officially accepted the complaint, marking Japan’s first state-focused climate compensation case. Read More: Senators term regulatory duty ‘unconstitutional‘ Lead lawyer Akihiro […]