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We hold corporations accountable for a livable planet by taking them to court and ratcheting up the pressure of public opinion. Join us. 🌍 www.clientearth.us

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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Have you ever wondered what it's like to go to New York Climate Week? Follow along with Matthew, a ClientEarth USA attorney.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Right now, $863 billion of Americans’ retirement savings is invested in fossil fuel companies. We don't think that fossil fuel profits are what most people are thinking about when they're working hard to set aside that money. So we asked, what is the future you really want to fund?
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The EPA announced plans to repeal limits on power plant pollution from coal and natural gas. This rollback could put billions more in fossil fuel companies’ pockets, while the real cost falls on people and the planet through dirtier air, greater health risks, and worsening climate breakdown.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Do you want to bail out oil companies that walk away from their legal cleanup obligations? That's just what could happen if a rule change proposed by the Trump administration goes into effect. It’s a dream come true for Big Oil and a nightmare for taxpayers and the planet.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Zombie wells spew methane, contaminate water supplies, and pollute the air. And now the Trump administration is taking steps to make it even easier for oil companies to leave taxpayers to foot the bill for these toxic wells. 🧵
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Using a #SupremeCourt ruling on religious freedom to fight climate change may sound unconventional, but it could be the key to cutting off a major financial pipeline for the fossil fuel industry. Learn more about our newest lawsuit: brnw.ch/21x4IeL
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We’re taking Thermo Fisher to court. 🧵 The multinational corporation failed to provide an employee with a retirement fund option aligned with his religious beliefs. So we’re suing to protect the rights of American workers and open a new front in the fight against climate change.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
In yet another attempt at rolling back climate regulations for polluters, the Trump administration is targeting the Climate Disclosure Rule to let companies hide the truth about climate risk. (1/3)
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
With @nrdc.org, we helped gather 91,000 petitions urging JPMorgan Chase and Santander to stop backing an LNG project that would harm whales and other vulnerable animals in the Gulf of California. Last week, they were brought straight to these banks by @cclimaticas.bsky.social.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🌡️ Extreme heat is sweeping North America, while smoke from Canadian #wildfires is reaching the Northeast just as fans travel to the region for the World Cup finals. We spoke with Dr. Marc Alessi from @ucs.org about what climate change means for soccer and other outdoor sports.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Why is the federal government suing American states to protect oil companies? Here's what you need to know ⬇️ Read more on our website: brnw.ch/21x3Ma0
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Climate change is forcing #WorldCup2026 games to hit pause... and for fans to see more ads. Multiple World Cup venues across North America are expected to regularly exceed safe temperature limits during the tournament, with experts predicting a quarter of all games being impacted. 🧵
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Help us tell FIFA to kick big polluters out of soccer. Sign the petition now: brnw.ch/21x3ynq
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Tell FIFA: Stop helping fossil fuel polluters clean up their name through sponsorships.
Demand FIFA stop accepting sponsorship money from reckless polluters.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The world’s biggest sporting event should not be a billboard for fossil fuel pollution. The World Cup should be about the joy, excitement, and community that soccer brings. Demand FIFA stop accepting sponsorship money from reckless polluters. SIGN NOW: brnw.ch/21x3qLu
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The world’s largest banks provided $906bn in finance to the fossil fuel industry last year. And 32% of that came from US banks – the most out of any region. JPMorgan Chase is the leading financier of fossil fuels globally, committing $58.2bn in 2025 alone. Full report: BankingOnClimateChaos.org
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Banking on Climate Chaos 2026 - Banking on Climate Chaos
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
While communities face deadly heat, smoke-filled skies, and worsening extreme weather linked to fossil fuel pollution, FIFA is allowing Saudi Aramco, the largest fossil fuel polluter in the world, to use the World Cup to polish its image on the global stage. Demand accountability: brnw.ch/21x3mLY
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Tell FIFA: Stop helping fossil fuel polluters clean up their name through sponsorships.
Demand FIFA stop accepting sponsorship money from reckless polluters.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Should reckless corporations fueling the climate crisis be allowed to use the world’s biggest sporting event to clean up their image? We don’t think so.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
US corporations have failed to plug an estimated 2.1 million zombie wells. How did we end up with this national crisis of ‘undead’ wells, no longer producing oil or gas, but continuing to pollute the planet? 🧵 #climate #corporateaccountability
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Ways to our hearts: 💚 “Recycling is not a solution to the plastics crisis.” 💚 “Individual actions can’t solve climate change when 80% of CO2 emissions have come from only 57 companies.” 💚 “Extreme weather isn’t random. It’s fueled by corporate pollution.”
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
To-do: ✅ Wake up ✅ Go for a walk outside ✅ Go to court to hold corporations accountable for a livable planet All in a day’s work. What's on your to-do list to protect the planet?
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Is your retirement fund managing the biggest financial risk of our era? If you have any retirement savings, you may be exposed to climate risk, or the adverse financial impacts stemming from a changing climate. Learn more about how climate risks can ripple through your 401(k): brnw.ch/21x2BtX
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The deadly truth? Exploitation is destroying the ocean. Legal action can stop this. ClientEarth is fighting for a healthy ocean with 16 active cases. For a limited time, all donations will be matched to help power the legal fight to protect the planet. 💙 brnw.ch/21x1Upt
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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Thrilled to be joining the board of @clientearthusa.bsky.social! We need to use the law to hold companies accountable for a livable planet!Looking forward to putting my corporate law training to good use! 💪
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Are you willing to sacrifice blue whale calves or the critically endangered vaquita porpoise for more fossil fuels? Santander Bank is backing a destructive fossil fuel project in the Gulf of California. It would turn this biodiversity hotspot into a shipping corridor for LNG tankers.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The largest heart on Earth is the size of a small elephant. It belongs to the blue whale. Right now, a massive gas project threatens to destroy their home in the Gulf of California forever. If we work together, we can protect this irreplaceable ecosystem. #WhalesOrGas brnw.ch/21x1mGQ
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Santander Bank is backing a fossil fuel project that would turn the Gulf of California, a calving ground for blue whales, into a shipping corridor for liquefied natural gas tankers. We cannot sacrifice these whales for the sake of more climate-harming gas. Take action today! brnw.ch/21x1hzm
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
When climate disasters hit the physical world, they hit your retirement savings too. ClientEarth is going to court to make sure the people managing your retirement money live up to their legal duty to assess and protect you from climate risks. Learn more >> brnw.ch/21x1dCw
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The 2000s are back in style – but let’s not take it too far. If we’re not careful, we could end up with a financial mess on par with the subprime mortgage crisis of 2008. 🧵
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Are your retirement investments ready for climate risk? Here’s how one hurricane, in another state, could turn disastrous for your savings: 🧵
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Stand.earth @stand.earth · 10/03/2026
For the first time, a lawsuit directly challenges whether Cushman & Wakefield fulfilled its fiduciary duty when managing climate-related financial risk in a retirement plan. The outcome could have significant implications for the $12 trillion retirement fund sector. Learn more here:
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Real estate group Cushman & Wakefield sued over climate risk to worker retirement savings
Case could influence wider legal questions about how long-term risks apply to fiduciary duties
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Stand.earth @stand.earth · 05/03/2026
BREAKING: One of the world’s largest real estate corporations, Cushman & Wakefield, is risking its workers’ retirement funds by investing in climate-risky funds. We’re highlighting a groundbreaking lawsuit to hold the company accountable in court. #GreenSky
Background photo of a gavel, with dramatic lighting. Red text box with “BREAKING: Real estate corporation Cushman & Wakefield is risking its workers' retirement funds by investing in climate-risky funds. We're highlighting a groundbreaking class action lawsuit to hold the company accountable in court.” “A worker filed a precedent-setting lawsuit against one of the world's largest real estate corporations, alleging Cushman & Wakefield's retirement plan managers breached their duties by failing to protect workers' savings from climate-related financial risks.” Arrow icon pointing right in top right corner. Stand.earth logo in bottom right corner.Background photo of an investment graph. Red text box with “Retirement funds are deferred wages & long-term security that workers rely on. Retirement plans aren't abstract financial products; they're deferred wages, long-term security, and a reflection of how employers care for their people in uncertain times. When these critical savings are invested in underperforming fossil fuel companies and climate exposed real estate, employees shoulder risks they never knowingly agreed to.” Arrow icon pointing right in top right corner.Background photo of stock investment graph. Gray text box with “The Kvek vs. Cushman & Wakefield class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, is the first-ever legal challenge on 401(k) managers for ignoring climate financial risk, alleging that such oversight violates their fiduciary duties. We are supportive of this lawsuit and have been working for several decades to educate and activate both public and private sector workers about risks to their pensions and retirement funds.” Arrow icon pointing right in top right corner.Background photo of a flaring oil refinery. Red text box with “It's not just Cushman & Wakefield. Instead of safeguarding its workers' futures, companies across the United States are funneling retirement savings into risky funds packed with underperforming fossil fuel companies or high-risk businesses like real estate, that can be severely damaged by the impacts of climate change-fueled extreme weather. No matter who you are or how you vote, your retirement should be secure, and this new landmark lawsuit is arguing just that. Retirement savings should be managed to protect working people, not to bankroll polluters or enrich billionaires.” Arrow icon pointing right in top right corner.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
A climate timebomb could decimate retirement portfolios. Here are some numbers about climate risk >> 🧵
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
A climate time bomb is ticking in America’s retirement accounts. We’re going to court to stop it. Most of us work hard, put money aside with each paycheck, and trust it will be there when we retire. But that trust is being betrayed.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
What's going on with big oil and #SCOTUS? This week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that's essentially about whether cities and states can sue oil companies for climate change or not.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/02/2026
Environmental and health groups filed a lawsuit on Wednesday morning, arguing that the EPA’s move to eliminate limits on greenhouse gases from vehicles, and potentially other sources, was illegal. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.
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E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule
Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
BREAKING: Trump’s EPA repeals the 2009 endangerment finding. The endangerment finding wasn’t politics — it was science translated into law. Repealing it doesn’t change the facts. It weakens the federal government’s ability to curb climate pollution and protect communities.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
"The majority of Illinois’s 30,000+ wells are likely producing little to no oil, yet are still not properly plugged, emitting toxic and climate pollutants and threatening air and drinking water relied on by nearby communities,” Read full article here: news.wttw.com/2026/02/10/t...
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Taxpayers Could Be on the Hook for Millions in Cleanup Costs From Old Oil and Gas Wells
Oil production was once a major industry in Illinois, but it has steadily declined since the 1950s. Most active wells in Illinois are “stripper” wells that produce less than 1.5 barrels per day.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Black leaders in America have always been part of environmental movements, protecting nature, fighting for underserved communities harmed by big polluters, and seeking justice for people and planet. In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, here are just a few trailblazing Black environmental leaders. ➡️
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Oil companies are taking advantage of glaring loopholes in Illinois. A new report from ClientEarth and the Environmental Advocacy Center of the Bluhm Legal Clinic at @northwesternlaw.bsky.social has exposed a massive data gap in the state’s orphan well records.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 19/01/2026
Illinois' abandoned oil and gas wells pose environmental and public health risks, but for three decades, the state has mismanaged funds earmarked for plugging efforts, leaving wells that kill crops, contaminate groundwater and spew methane gas.
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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.
Abandoned oil and gas wells pose environmental and public health risks. For three decades, the state has mismanaged funds earmarked for minimizing the threat.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
For the first time, researchers have put ocean damage into the price tag used to measure carbon’s harm, and it almost doubles the estimated cost of emissions. That suggests we've been missing a big piece of the picture and can now strengthen the case for tougher rules for polluters. brnw.ch/21wZ7VW
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Damage to the ocean nearly doubles economic cost of climate change, new study finds
Scientists have factored damage to the ocean to the social cost of carbon for the first time -- finding it nearly doubles the economic impact from climate change.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
When it comes to regulating air pollution, the Trump administration’s EPA will now consider the financial costs to industry, but not the benefits to your health. A rule change is ending the longstanding practice of calculating health impacts in cost-benefit analysis of regulations. brnw.ch/21wZ63E
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The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules
The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
One year ago, the Palisades and Eaton fires were raging across LA. Climate change, driven by corporate greenhouse gas emissions, is behind the longer fire season and unusually dry, windy conditions that allowed these fires to grow so rapidly. Read more about extreme weather > brnw.ch/21wYUbI
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Corporate polluters are fueling the extreme weather crisis
Extreme weather is rising due to climate change fueled by corporations.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
ClientEarth USA’s executive director Danielle Lackey was one of the thousands of people who lost their home to a wildfire in 2025. Together, we can hold the companies fueling and profiting off the climate crisis accountable for the damage they have caused. Watch Danielle's story > brnw.ch/21wYrYx
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
You don’t have to be a lawyer to protect the planet. You just have to care. There’s still time to have your donation matched before the end of the year. Double your impact today 💚 brnw.ch/21wYrYv
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
While corporate polluters keep winning, Americans keep paying the price. Extreme heat, hurricanes, winter storms, flash floods — the disasters hitting our communities today are bigger, more expensive, and more destructive than ever. And taxpayers are left to clean up the mess.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Fossil fuel companies routinely try to cheat the system. That’s why we’re tearing up their whole playbook with a legal case against zombie wells.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
BREAKING: Chevron sued over its LA ‘zombie wells’. Oil and gas companies are facing a lawsuit filed by LA County over abandoned wells that leak toxins, creating serious health risks for local communities. Taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill to clean up corporate messes. >>> brnw.ch/21wYjCD
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LA County sues oil companies for unplugged wells in Inglewood Oil Field
The lawsuit is the latest in ongoing efforts to phase out oil drilling in urban areas.
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Today marks ten years since the historic #ParisAgreement. Where do we stand? 🧵
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ClientEarth USA @clientearthusa.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
There’s a lot to be thankful for this year. The planet is resilient, and so are the people who defend it. Here are just a few 2025 environmental accomplishments to be thankful for: 🧵
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