Karen Zraick

New York

Climate Law Correspondent at The New York Times

Climate law correspondent @nytimes. Member @AMEJA. Into history and gardening.

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Articles

Can Greenpeace save itself?

3 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Karen Zraick

GREENPEACE is one of the world’s most recognisable environmental organisations, thanks to more than 50 years of headline-grabbing protest tactics. Its activists have confronted whaling ships on the high seas, hung banners from the Eiffel Tower, and occupied oil rigs. A (fictional) activist even sailed with Greenpeace in an episode of Seinfeld in hopes of capturing Elaine’s heart.
Inside Greenpeace's Huge Loss

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Karen Zraick

Videos of the incidents in question weren't shown at the trial. Everett Jack Jr. of the firm Davis, Wright Tremaine, the main lawyer for Greenpeace, declined to discuss why. The 1,172-mile pipeline, priced at $3.7 billion when announced, has been operating since 2017. It carries crude oil from North Dakota to Illinois. During the trial, some arguments hinged on whether the pipeline crossed Standing Rock's land, or how to define tribal land.
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Karen Zraick

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal in a landmark climate case brought by 21 young people against the federal government, ending its 10-year journey through the courts. But the case provided a blueprint for numerous other climate-related lawsuits that have had greater success. Juliana v. United States argued that the government had violated the constitutional rights of the plaintiffs with policies that encouraged the use of fossil fuels.
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in 'Juliana' Climate Case

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Karen Zraick

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal in a landmark climate case brought by 21 young people against the federal government, ending its 10-year journey through the courts. But the case provided a blueprint for numerous other climate-related lawsuits that have had greater success. Juliana v. United States argued that the government had violated the constitutional rights of the plaintiffs with policies that encouraged the use of fossil fuels.
Greenpeace told to pay pipeline firm Energy Transfer $660 million

1 month ago | telegraphindia.com | Karen Zraick

Greenpeace had said that Energy Transfer’s claimed damages, in the range of $300 million, would be enough to put the group out of business in the US Karen Zraick Published 21.03.25, 10:38 AM A Native American man leads a protest march with veterans and activists outside the Oceti Sakowin camp where "water protectors" continue to demonstrate against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline adjacent to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S., December 5, 2016....
Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for More Than $660 Million in Damages

1 month ago | myheraldreview.com | Karen Zraick

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Jury finds Greenpeace liable for more than $660 million in damages

1 month ago | japantimes.co.jp | Karen Zraick

A North Dakota jury on Wednesday awarded damages totaling more than $660 million to the Texas-based pipeline company Energy Transfer, which had sued Greenpeace over its role in protests nearly a decade ago against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The verdict was a major blow to the environmental organization. Greenpeace had said that Energy Transfer’s claimed damages, in the range of $300 million, would be enough to put the group out of business in the United States.
Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for Hundreds of Millions in Damages

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Karen Zraick

A North Dakota jury on Wednesday awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to the Texas-based pipeline company Energy Transfer, which had sued Greenpeace over its role in protests nearly a decade ago against its Dakota Access Pipeline. The verdict was a major blow to the storied environmental organization. Greenpeace had maintained that it played only a minor part in demonstrations led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
It fought to save the whales. Can Greenpeace save itself?

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Karen Zraick

Activists protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline in the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota on Dec 5, 2016. Greenpeace has a remarkable history of daring protests and high-profile blunders. PHOTO: ALYSSA SCHUKAR/NYTIMESGreenpeace is among the most well-known environmental organisations in the world, the result of more than 50 years of headline-grabbing protest tactics. Its activists have confronted whaling ships on the high seas. They’ve hung banners from the Eiffel Tower.
Against the odds: It fought to save whales. Can Greenpeace save itself?

1 month ago | dtnext.in | Karen Zraick

Greenpeace is among the most well-known environmental bodies in the world, the result of more than 50 years of headline-grabbing protest tactics. Its activists have confronted whaling ships on high seas. They’ve hung banners from the Eiffel Tower. They’ve occupied oil rigs. A (fictional) activist even sailed with Greenpeace in an episode of ‘Seinfeld’, in hopes of capturing Elaine’s heart. Now, Greenpeace’s very existence is under threat: A lawsuit seeks at least $300 million in damages.