Sweden's top court rejects Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
1 month, 1 week ago

Sweden's top court rejects Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

The Hindu  

Sweden's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Greta Thunberg and hundreds of other activists cannot proceed with a lawsuit that had sought to force the state to take stronger action against climate change. Activists filed a class action lawsuit in 2022 with a district court, arguing that the state violates rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights by not doing enough to limit climate change or mitigate its effects. The political bodies decide independently on which specific climate measures Sweden should take," the Supreme Court said in a statement on Wednesday. The group of 300 plaintiffs in the case, who call themselves the Aurora group, wanted the district court to order Sweden to do more to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C. Last year, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Swiss government had violated the rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change.

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Europe's highest court rules countries must 'protect citizens from climate change' after legal action by 2,000 Swiss women - paving the way for British eco mobs to force the government to implement gr
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Europe's highest court rules countries must 'protect citizens from climate change' after legal action by 2,000 Swiss women - paving the way for British eco mobs to force the government to implement gr

Daily Mail  

Europe's highest human rights court has ruled that countries including Britain must protect their citizens from the consequences of climate change, in a landmark ruling that sided with a group of 2,000 Swiss women against their government. Celebrity climate activist Greta Thunberg was in the courtroom as the The European Court of Human Rights ruling was announced Rosmarie Wyder-Walti and …

Landmark ruling to decide if climate change action is a human right
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Landmark ruling to decide if climate change action is a human right

The Independent  

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London judge acquits climate activist Greta Thunberg of charge that she blocked an oil conference
1 year, 1 month ago

London judge acquits climate activist Greta Thunberg of charge that she blocked an oil conference

The Independent  

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined again for a climate protest in Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined again for a climate protest in Sweden

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — A Swedish court on Wednesday fined climate activist Greta Thunberg once again for disobeying police during an environmental protest in July in southern Sweden. Thunberg, who already had been fined for a similar offense, took part in a July 24 environmental protest at an oil terminal in Malmo, where activists temporarily blocked access to the facility by sitting …

Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined again for a climate protest in Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined again for a climate protest in Sweden

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Swedish court on Wednesday …

Greta Thunberg forcibly removed from climate protest – hours after being fined for disobeying police
1 year, 8 months ago

Greta Thunberg forcibly removed from climate protest – hours after being fined for disobeying police

The Independent  

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Greta Thunberg Defiant After Swedish Court Fines Her For Disobeying Police During Protest
1 year, 8 months ago

Greta Thunberg Defiant After Swedish Court Fines Her For Disobeying Police During Protest

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MALMÖ, Sweden — A Swedish court on Monday fined climate activist Greta Thunberg for disobeying police during an environmental protest at an oil facility last month. Climate activist Greta Thunberg of Sweden waits for a hearing in a court in Malmo, Sweden, on July 24, 2023. AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin Charges were brought against Thunberg and several other …

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Fined for Disobeying Swedish Police
1 year, 8 months ago

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Fined for Disobeying Swedish Police

News 18  

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was fined on Monday for disobeying police at a rally last month, but said she acted out of necessity due to the climate crisis. Thunberg said she had acted out of necessity, citing the need created by the “climate crisis.” After a short trial, the court nonetheless found that she was still liable for her …

Greta Thunberg is appearing in a Swedish court on a charge of disobeying police at a climate protest
1 year, 8 months ago

Greta Thunberg is appearing in a Swedish court on a charge of disobeying police at a climate protest

The Independent  

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Greta Thunberg defiant after Swedish court fines her for disobeying police during climate protest
1 year, 8 months ago

Greta Thunberg defiant after Swedish court fines her for disobeying police during climate protest

Associated Press  

MALMÖ, Sweden — Hours after a Swedish court fined Greta Thunberg for disobeying police during an environmental protest at an oil facility last month, the climate activist once again attempted to block access to the facility and was removed by police. She added that activists “have to be exactly where the harm is being done.” Climate activist Greta Thunberg is …

Activist Greta Thunberg Goes on Trial Over Last Month's Swedish Climate Protest
1 year, 8 months ago

Activist Greta Thunberg Goes on Trial Over Last Month's Swedish Climate Protest

News 18  

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is set to go on trial on Monday charged with disobeying police at a rally last month, in which activists blocked the port in the city of Malmo. The rally, organised by environmental activist group “Ta tillbaka framtiden”, tried to block the entrance and exit to the Malmo harbour to protest against the use of …

Greta Thunberg charged with disobeying Swedish police during climate protest
1 year, 8 months ago

Greta Thunberg charged with disobeying Swedish police during climate protest

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with disobeying a police order to leave …

Greta Thunberg could be JAILED after the eco-protester is charged with disobeying a police order
1 year, 8 months ago

Greta Thunberg could be JAILED after the eco-protester is charged with disobeying a police order

Daily Mail  

Prosecutors charged her with refusing to obey police orders amid the protest Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with disobeying police during a June climate protest in southern Sweden, the public prosecutor said Wednesday, most likely risking a fine. The prosecutor said it had charged the 20-year-old activist after she 'refused to obey police orders to leave the site' …

Swedish court OKs activists to sue state over climate policy
2 years ago

Swedish court OKs activists to sue state over climate policy

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — A court in Sweden on Tuesday allowed a group of environmental activists, including Greta Thunberg, to file a lawsuit against the Swedish state for what they say is insufficient action on the climate. The youth-led initiative Aurora, which is behind the lawsuit, said on its website that “the Swedish state does not treat the climate crisis as a …

Greta Thunberg, climate activists greenlighted to sue Sweden
2 years ago

Greta Thunberg, climate activists greenlighted to sue Sweden

Al Jazeera  

Sweden needs to cut emissions by at least 6.5 to 9.4 million tonnes of CO2 per year starting from 2019, lawsuit says. A Swedish court has given Greta Thunberg and hundreds of other climate activists the go-ahead to proceed with a class action lawsuit against the Swedish government for “insufficient climate policy”. “In the case, demands have been made for …

Older Swiss women take government to court over climate
2 years ago

Older Swiss women take government to court over climate

Al Jazeera  

European Court of Human Rights to hear case brought by women who say officials must do more. “They treated me like a senior citizen – not in the sense of ‘Ahh, do you have email?’ but actually as a fully competent person.” But when she joined an association of older Swiss women called the KlimaSeniorinnen, which means Swiss Climate Seniors, …

Stockholm: Greta Thunberg sues Swedish government for not doing enough to fight climate change
2 years, 4 months ago

Stockholm: Greta Thunberg sues Swedish government for not doing enough to fight climate change

Daily Mail  

Greta Thunberg was among the hundreds of activists marching through the Swedish capital to a court to file a legal claim against the state for what they say is insufficient climate action. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg holds a placard during a demonstration held by the youth-led climate organization Aurora before submitting its lawsuit against the state for their lack …

Greta Thunberg files lawsuit against her native Sweden over climate crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

Greta Thunberg files lawsuit against her native Sweden over climate crisis

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of activists including Greta Thunberg marched through the Swedish capital to a court Friday …

Greta Thunberg, 600 youths sue Sweden for climate inaction
2 years, 4 months ago

Greta Thunberg, 600 youths sue Sweden for climate inaction

The Hindu  

More than 600 young people in Sweden, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, on Friday filed a lawsuit against the Swedish state accusing it of climate inaction, a first in the country. The legal action, which has been in the works for two years, comes as Sweden's new right-wing government faces mounting criticism over lacklustre climate goals. While the lawsuit is …

Swedish activists sue state over its climate policies
2 years, 4 months ago

Swedish activists sue state over its climate policies

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Hundreds of activists, among them Greta Thunberg, marched through the Swedish capital to a court Friday to file a lawsuit against the Swedish state for what they say is insufficient climate action. “Sweden has never treated the climate crisis like a crisis,” said Anton Foley, spokesman of the youth-led initiative Aurora, which prepared and filed the lawsuit. Another …

Greta Thunberg, 600 others sue Sweden for climate inaction
2 years, 4 months ago

Greta Thunberg, 600 others sue Sweden for climate inaction

Al Jazeera  

The lawsuit comes as Sweden’s new right-wing government faces mounting criticism over lacklustre climate goals. More than 600 young people in Sweden, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, have sued the Swedish state, accusing it of climate inaction. The legal action, which has been in the works for two years, comes as Sweden’s new right-wing government faces mounting criticism over lacklustre …

Greta Thunberg demands ‘crisis’ response to climate change
4 years, 8 months ago

Greta Thunberg demands ‘crisis’ response to climate change

Hindustan Times  

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg urged European leaders on Thursday to take emergency action on climate change, saying people in power had practically “given up” on the possibility of handing over a decent future to coming generations. The letter called for climate policies to be designed to protect workers and the most vulnerable and reduce economic, racial and gender inequalities, as …

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