Numerous lawsuits have been filed to address climate change, including those based in tort for injuries to persons and property caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This pamphlet provides comprehensive coverage of GHG tort litigation, offering expert analysis of (1) issues relating to standing, justiciability, jurisdiction, venue, and other challenges to litigating such actions; (2) the effect of congressional action on GHG tort actions; and (3) the role of federal courts, state courts, and non-U.S. courts in taking on these cases. Key cases discussed include Connecticut v. American Electric Power Co., Comer v. Murphy Oil USA, and City of Kivalina v. ExxonMobil Corp.

Other titles in the climate change pamphlet series currently available for purchase are: EPA's Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, The SEC and Climate: Disclosure Requirements, Cap-and-Trade: Law and Economics, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Solar Power: Law and Economics, Climate Change Impacts and the Endangered Species Act, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Treatment of Greenhouse Gases Under the Clean Air Act, Treatment of Greenhouse Gases Under the National Environmental Policy Act, State by State Greenhouse Gas Regulation, and Insurance Law for Climate Related Claims.