The USA was the birthplace of public interest environmental law, but it takes a global philanthropic strategy to tackle international environmental challenges like climate change, energy transition, deforestation and the protection of our oceans and fisheries. In response to demand from our US partners, in 2016, we established a independent 501 ( c ) (3), ClientEarth US, to provide tax benefits for our State side donors as well as a platform for exploring program partnerships and sharing our experience as well as our expertise across the Atlantic.

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New York City sues Big Oil

News / 10 January 2018

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the city is suing five oil giants over climate change. This shows that the impunity the industry once enjoyed can no longer be taken for granted.

  • ClientEArth: Chairty Times Charity of the Year

    ClientEarth celebrates wins, recognition and rankings surge at FT and Charity Times awards

    News / 5 October 2017

    Environmental law teams across ClientEarth are celebrating this morning following recognition at two major awards ceremonies last night, in multiple categories.

  • Golden Gate Bridge, San Fransisco

    New Californian climate lawsuit against ‘Big Oil’ filed

    Analysis / 21 September 2017

    Another lawsuit against ‘Big Oil’ for the effects of climate change has been filed in California. The cities of San Francisco and Oakland, on behalf of the people of California are suing BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips and Royal Dutch Shell over the company’s contribution to current and projected impacts from sea level rise in California

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    Carbon Majors to face court over rising sea levels in California

    News / 18 July 2017

    Three local governments have launched legal claims against 20 fossil fuel companies, seeking a contribution to their costs of adapting to rising sea levels.

  • Green leaders choose ClientEarth as most effective UK environmental group

    News / 12 July 2017

    ClientEarth has been voted as the UK’s most effective environmental group by CEOs from across the UK green sector, according to a new report.

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    Jessica Cox

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