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Climate Litigation Is Increasing as Government Action Falters

DeSmogBlog

In 2015, the Hague District Court in the Netherlands issued a landmark ruling — subsequently upheld on appeal — in a climate lawsuit brought by Urgenda and Dutch citizens against the national government. It was the first in the world to establish that their government has a legal duty to protect its citizens from dangerous climate change.

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Understanding the Anthropocene, Resilience Thinking, and the Future of Industry

Green Business Bureau

As industry is one of the biggest drivers of global climate change and is entirely dependent on the earth’s resources for production, it is important for business leaders and employees to understand the Anthropocene, its implications, and what it means for the future of sustainability and industry. . The Nine Planetary Boundaries.