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ClientEarth USA is an environmental legal nonprofit with a unique approach: we hold corporations directly accountable in the court of law and the court of public opinion.

09/01/2026

It isn't radical or controversial to care about nature. The reality is that more than two thirds of Americans agree that addressing threats to nature is important to reduce climate change and prevent natural disasters.

The polluters are the ones who are extreme.

Let's show reckless polluters that we will always stand up for nature together.

08/28/2026

The ocean is hotter than ever ♨️

New data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that average sea surface temperatures outside the polar regions reached 21.1°C (69.98°F) last week, the highest level ever recorded.

This matters because our ocean absorbs around 90% of the excess heat generated by human activity.

As ocean temperatures rise, so do the risks:
🌊 More intense rainfall and flooding
🌪️ Stronger and more frequent extreme weather events
📈 Rising sea levels
🐠 Increasing threats to marine ecosystems and biodiversity

The impacts of climate change are no longer a distant warning. They are unfolding now, with people around the world already suffering the consequences.

We can't wait for governments to act. We must hold the world's biggest polluters accountable in the court of law to push for real, systemic change now.

Read more on the BBC website: World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows.

08/26/2026

In case you needed a reminder: believing that it’s “too late” to do anything about climate change is exactly what the corporate polluters want. They want passionate, caring people to feel like protecting the planet is impossible so they can keep on profiting.

The truth they want to hide from you is that we have not reached a "point of no return" and change is possible — if we work together. As a team, we can be a powerful force against the world's biggest polluters.

Hope and optimism aren't naive, they're essential. Comment below to tell us about the nature you're fighting for. 💚

08/20/2026

Do you want to bail out oil companies that neglect to clean up their old wells? 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 oil companies and a nightmare for taxpayers and the planet.

Before drilling on public land, oil companies must put up money that they can lose if they walk away without cleaning up. But when that amount is far lower than the cost of cleanup, companies can have an incentive to forfeit the money and abandon the well instead.

For decades, we’ve seen how fossil fuel polluters will exploit loopholes so they can drill, profit, and walk away from wells. It’s a big part of why there are 2.1 million zombie wells littering the country, harming our planet, wildlife, and people.

Instead of closing those loopholes, this administration is attempting to make them even bigger by decimating one of the only financial incentives for oil companies to follow the law and plug up their idle wells to prevent harmful pollution.

But you have the chance to speak up for people and the planet by leaving a public comment with your strong opposition to this climate-harming proposal. Use this template to send your message by August 24: https://brnw.ch/21x54ZP

08/17/2026

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.

Bonding is a process put in place to ensure oil companies actually plug up their idle wells as they are legally required to do. The companies put up money for cleanup in advance to help ensure they don’t just walk away when they’re done profiting off of a well.

A new proposal from the federal government would slash bonds down to levels last seen in the 1960s. With bonds significantly lower than actual cleanup costs, the financial incentive for oil companies to follow the law disappears and taxpayers end up footing the bill.

We need your help to stop this Big Oil bailout. The federal government will review comments from the public on this proposal, but only until August 24.

Industry lobbyists are already making their voices heard, so we must be louder. Leave a public comment today >> https://brnw.ch/21x4ZIP

08/14/2026

🎉 A major win for the Gulf of California. 🎉 Earlier this year, tens of thousands of people joined ClientEarth, NRDC and our partners in calling on Santander and JPMorgan Chase to stop supporting the dangerous Saguaro LNG project.

Last month, more than 90,000 petition signatures were delivered directly to the banks’ offices in Mexico City.

Now, Santander has publicly distanced itself from the project.

Santander had been publicly identified as one of the financial advisers working with Saguaro’s developer as it sought financing for the project.

Saguaro threatens to turn the Gulf of California — one of the richest marine sanctuaries on Earth — into a shipping corridor for huge LNG tankers, putting whales and countless other animals at risk.

This win proves something bigger: when thousands of people raise their voices together, even a global banking giant can be pushed to change course.

But the fight isn’t over. JPMorgan Chase remains connected to Saguaro, and we’ll keep pushing financial institutions to stay away from this dangerous project.

Thank you to everyone who signed, shared and spoke up. This is your win too. 🐋

08/13/2026

Caring for the planet is mainstream. We’re going to court because it’s well past time that corporate employers take note.

100 million Americans belong to faith communities that have taken official positions in favor of caring for the Earth. Many others hold deep moral beliefs that guide them to protect the planet.

But many with retirement plans through their employers still don't have access to fossil-free fund options.

These employers are leaving many people in the position of choosing whether to compromise their faith or give up a portion of their compensation.

But the Supreme Court has ruled that employers must grant religious accommodations that don’t substantially impact their ability to do business.

That's why we're suing Thermo Fisher for failing to accommodate an employee’s request for a 401(k) fund that aligned with his religious beliefs.

Caring for the planet is a mainstream value championed by several of the largest religious communities in the country. Employers must pay attention and accommodate those beliefs in their retirement plan offerings.

Read more about this groundbreaking lawsuit: https://brnw.ch/21x4Unm

08/10/2026

Using a Supreme Court 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.

Around $863 billion of American retirement savings is currently invested in oil, gas, and coal companies – creating a conflict for the millions of Americans whose religious beliefs don’t align with these investments.

Our newest lawsuit says that employers must provide a fossil-free fund option to employees who request one on the basis of their religious or deeply held moral beliefs.

Learn more about the groundbreaking lawsuit: https://brnw.ch/21x4ONY

08/06/2026

This week, ClientEarth joined other organizations and communities from across the Americas at a hearing on artificial intelligence and environmental justice convened by Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.

infrastructure is expanding rapidly, devouring scarce natural resources and straining electricity systems in the process. The data centers that AI demands are often developed in areas that are already populated by the most vulnerable communities.

For these reasons, we urged the Commission to ensure that AI benefits the public, rather than allowing powerful corporations to shift their costs onto communities.

We cannot wait to act only after serious harm has occurred. We must use all the tools we have to demand transparency and accountability from corporations profiting from AI.

We look forward to continuing to support the push for accountability and transparency from AI companies.

08/04/2026

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.

The company doesn't offer its employees a single 401(k) fund option that doesn’t invest in fossil fuels. When an employee requested a fossil-free fund that aligned with his religious beliefs, he was ignored for over a year.

Workers with retirement plans through their employers often have little say in how that money is invested, choosing funds from a limited menu. When employers like Thermo Fisher deny the option of a fossil-free fund, many employees are forced to choose between their faith and their compensation.

But that could be changing.

A 2023 Supreme Court ruling established that employers cannot deny religious accommodations just because they create minor inconvenience or trivial cost. Our new lawsuit tests this standard by seeking a fossil-free retirement fund option for employees whose religious or moral beliefs require them to take care of the planet.

It isn't just one company. A win in this case could set a precedent that workers have a right to demand fossil-free retirement options that align with their beliefs, cutting off a financial lifeline for the fossil fuel industry.

Read more about this first-of-its-kind lawsuit: https://brnw.ch/21x4G5V

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