Factbox-Swiss women win big in a landmark climate case. Where do US climate cases stand?
A landmark climate change ruling from the European Court of Human rights on Tuesday found that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change, in a case brought by a group of older Swiss women. In the United States, similar litigation has been filed largely on behalf of young people who claim their futures and health are jeopardized by climate change. Here is a look at where those cases stand.