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Historic Trial Set To Begin In Montana In Groundbreaking Youth Climate Case

Historic Trial Set To Begin In Montana In Groundbreaking Youth Climate Case

The first-ever constitutional climate trial in the United States kicks off next week in Helena, Montana as sixteen young Montanans face off against their state government in the groundbreaking Held v. State of Montana youth climate case. At issue is the state’s conduct of promoting and defending fossil fuel

Judge Reactivates Landmark Youth Climate Case Against The US Government

Judge Reactivates Landmark Youth Climate Case Against The US Government

The groundbreaking constitutional climate lawsuit Juliana v. United States is back on track after a federal judge in Oregon ruled that the youth-led case can proceed under a revised version of the complaint. In an order issued June 1, US District Judge Ann Aiken granted the plaintiffs’ request to file

Hoboken Lodges First State-Level Racketeering Charge In Big Oil Climate Lawsuit

Hoboken Lodges First State-Level Racketeering Charge In Big Oil Climate Lawsuit

Story originally published in DeSmog In a first at the state level, the City of Hoboken, New Jersey recently added racketeering charges to its climate lawsuit against major petroleum producers and their national trade group the American Petroleum Institute (API). Hoboken is making this claim against fossil fuel companies under

Montana Is Paying A Climate Denier To Give Expert Testimony In Upcoming Trial

Montana Is Paying A Climate Denier To Give Expert Testimony In Upcoming Trial

Story originally published in DeSmog Montana has hired a climate scientist turned climate contrarian to be an expert witness in an upcoming trial challenging the state’s promotion of fossil fuels. Climatologist Judith Curry has already billed the state around $30,000 for a report filed in the case Held

Supreme Court Rejects Big Oil's Bid To Derail Climate Liability Lawsuits

Supreme Court Rejects Big Oil's Bid To Derail Climate Liability Lawsuits

Story originally published in DeSmog The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied requests from major oil companies to intervene in climate liability lawsuits aimed at holding fossil fuel producers accountable for climate damages and alleged disinformation campaigns. The court’s denial of the industry’s petitions means that the

Kids' Climate Case Advances In Hawaii

Kids' Climate Case Advances In Hawaii

Story originally published in DeSmog A judge in Hawaii has cleared the way for a youth climate case challenging the state’s fossil fuel-dependent transportation system to proceed to trial. The case, which invokes the Hawaiian constitution’s environmental guarantees, will be the second climate trial based on constitutional claims

Biden Administration Deals A Legal Blow To Big Oil

Biden Administration Deals A Legal Blow To Big Oil

President Passes a major climate test as Department of Justice backs state and city climate change lawsuits. Story originally published in SIERRA The Biden administration failed a major climate test last month when it granted approval of the controversial Willow project in Alaska—and in the process shattered the president’

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