This landmark climate change case is coming to a head in Paris as France suffers from extreme heat

A lawsuit by NGOs and the city of Paris could force TotalEnergies to reduce its oil and gas production.

A person cools off at Trocadero fountain near the Eiffel Tower during a heat wave in Paris, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. [Photo: Christophe Ena/AP Photo]

A day after France hit record high temperatures, a court in Paris is set to rule Thursday on a landmark climate change case that could see energy giant TotalEnergies forced to reduce its oil and gas production.The lawsuit, brought by a group of NGOs and the city of Paris, argues the French corporation is violating a 2017 law that requires companies to prevent human rights abuses and environmental risks. It is the first time that the........

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