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A Zimbabwean court just delivered a landmark ruling that puts environmental protection ahead of mining profits. The decision canceled two mining certificates and sent a clear message: follow environmental laws or lose your mining rights.
A groundbreaking court ruling in South Africa has created new no-fishing zones around penguin colonies, offering hope for a species that has declined 78% in just 30 years. Scientists using cutting-edge tracking technology guided the decision that could save these beloved birds.
Five offshore wind projects are back under construction after federal judges blocked Trump administration efforts to halt them. The projects will power 2.5 million homes once complete.
A federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported to El Salvador last year, cannot be detained again by immigration authorities. The decision marks a major victory for due process after his case exposed serious problems in deportation procedures.
A 93-year-old farmer from Punjab's Sangrur district won a landmark Supreme Court battle against Shree Cement and the state government, protecting his land and community from illegal industrial expansion. The ruling sets a powerful precedent for environmental protection and proper land use planning across India.
Germany's highest administrative court has ordered the government to strengthen its climate protection plans, ending a two-year legal battle. Environmental groups are celebrating the binding decision that requires real action by March.
Matthew Nyindam's election victory was restored by Ghana's Supreme Court in a 4-1 ruling, ending a legal battle he faced with prayer and preparation. The Kpandai MP knew the law was on his side but prepared his heart for any outcome.
A Ghanaian lawmaker who put his faith in God during a year-long legal fight just won a landmark Supreme Court victory that restored his parliamentary seat. Matthew Nyindam's case sets an important precedent about election challenge deadlines.
A court in The Hague ruled that the Netherlands discriminated against people in Bonaire by failing to protect them from climate change impacts. The government now must create an adaptation plan and cut emissions more aggressively.
After a year of legal turmoil that left him unable to work in peace, Ghana's Kpandai MP Matthew Nyindam won his Supreme Court appeal and reclaimed his parliamentary seat. The former classroom teacher who defeated a 20-year incumbent says he never lost faith that justice would prevail.
A federal judge ruled that Massachusetts' nearly completed Vineyard Wind project can continue operating after the Trump administration tried to halt it. The victory marks the fourth offshore wind project to successfully challenge the stop work order in court.
A federal judge ruled the government must release $5 billion in charging station funds, clearing the way for states to build nationwide electric vehicle infrastructure. Twenty states sued after the administration froze the program, leaving them to cover costs for approved projects.
A federal court just ended a logging rule that bypassed environmental reviews for decades, protecting millions of acres of public forests. The win means future large-scale timber projects must now prove they won't harm the environment.