Why 2024 will be a crucial year for climate litigation

Advocates predict activists and local governments will look to the courts to bring about accountability for climate damage

Amid record domestic oil and gas production in the US and broken promises from fossil fuel companies, climate champions are increasingly looking to the courts to bring about accountability for climate damage.

More than two dozen local and state governments are challenging oil companies on these grounds, while youth plaintiffs have seven pending lawsuits targeting state and federal lawmakers.