Nosek, Grace, Setzer, Joana 
ORCID: 0000-0002-7705-7684, Franta, Benjamin, Johl, Alyssa, Benjamin, Lisa, Yadin, Sharon, Buzbee, William W. and Kovalovich, Aria
(2025)
Legal and state efforts to address climate obstruction.
In: Roberts, J. Timmons, Milani, Carlos R. S., Jacquet, Jennifer and Downie, Christian, (eds.)
Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment.
Oxford University Press, pp. 332-363.
ISBN 9780197787144
Abstract
In recent decades, legal and governmental efforts to counteract climate disinformation and obstruction have grown. This chapter summarizes these efforts, including regulation, litigation, and government-led investigations. It discusses specific regulatory tools and how, though they can address obstruction of climate action, obstruction itself can create obstacles to their passage and enforcement. It describes litigation brought to hold corporations—particularly fossil fuel companies—directly responsible for the climate harm their products caused to communities and individuals, as well as detailing government-led investigations of the carbon majors. The chapter also discusses efforts to use the law to impede climate action, including suits against scientists and protestors along with actions against environmental reforms in the financial industry. Its findings suggest that legal and state efforts to address climate obstruction have already made a significant impact and are likely to become an important component of climate action globally.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Additional Information: | © 2025 Oxford University Press |
| Divisions: | Grantham Research Institute |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences J Political Science K Law |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jan 2026 10:39 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jan 2026 10:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/130893 |
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