Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Climate accountability deserves its day in court

For years, lawyers working for the fossil fuel industry have done everything in their power to keep state courts from weighing the factual evidence in climate accountability cases. During just the past decade, our communities have lost roughly 1.5 trillion in damages from extreme weather and other climate disasters. But the winds are shifting.
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GroundUp News
· Jul 1, 2026
Court dismisses bid to stop luxury Botmaskop estate near Stellenbosch
Judge finds environmental approvals were lawful and orders residents’ group to pay punitive costs
Climate Justice Alliance
· Jun 26, 2026
Climate Justice Alliance Condemns Supreme Court Decision Shielding Monsanto from Accountability
Contact: olivia@climatejusticealliance.org Says Ruling Puts Corporate Interests Over Public Health In reaction to today’s Supreme Court ruling, shielding Monsanto from liability over harms caused by its popular weed killer Roundup, and effectively ending thousands of lawsuits from people who claim that RoundUp ingredients gave them cancer, Climate Justice Alliance legislative director Mar Zepeda issued the [] The post Climate Justice Alliance Condemns Supreme Court Decision Shielding Monsanto from Accountability appeared first on Climate Justice Alliance.
Bacon’s Rebellion
· Jun 23, 2026
Building a New State Climate Bureaucracy
Building a New State Climate Bureaucracy
State of the Planet
· Jun 25, 2026
Climate Attribution Conference Explores Science, Law and Accountability
Speakers explored how climate attribution research is shaping lawsuits, policy and public health.
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 8, 2026
Chemours: Appropriately Valued As It Settles Environmental Liabilities
Chemours: Appropriately Valued As It Settles Environmental Liabilities
Washington Examiner
· Jul 3, 2026
I’m a climate activist. I also just bought a truck
You read the headline correctly. To some people, those two facts seem contradictory. But I think they point toward a better path forward. For decades, climate advocacy has focused heavily on individual behavior: what we drive, what we eat, how often we fly. Personal responsibility matters. It shapes how we vote, how we engage in []
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Related coverage for "Climate accountability deserves its day in court": GroundUp News — Court dismisses bid to stop luxury Botmaskop estate near Stellenbosch. Climate Justice Alliance — Climate Justice Alliance Condemns Supreme Court Decision Shielding Monsanto from Accountability. Bacon’s Rebellion — Building a New State Climate Bureaucracy. State of the Planet — Climate Attribution Conference Explores Science, Law and Accountability. Seeking Alpha — Chemours: Appropriately Valued As It Settles Environmental Liabilities. Washington Examiner — I’m a climate activist. I also just bought a truck