In a first, a climate-related lawsuit has been filed against one of the top banks in Europe. Three nonprofits - Friends of the Earth (Les Amis de la Terre) France, Notre Affaire à Tous and Oxfam France - have sued BNP Paribas over "its massive support to fossil fuels and for its substantial contribution to climate change".

In a first, a climate lawsuit against one of Europe's top banks. Here's why

EU countries clinched deals on proposed laws to combat climate change early Wednesday, backing a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multibillion-euro fund to shield poorer citizens from CO2 costs.

EU countries reach deal on climate laws after late-night talks

On Tuesday, indigenous residents of the low-lying Australian island of Torres Strait filed a landmark lawsuit against the Australian government. The lawsuit is aimed at forcing the government to take steps to protect the islanders from climate change, by imposing deeper cuts on carbon emissions so as to combat the climate crisis.

Australian indigenous islanders file lawsuit against government, demand climate action

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