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Hawaii's Maui County Takes Big Oil To Court Over Climate Crisis

Hawaii's Maui County Takes Big Oil To Court Over Climate Crisis

Story originally published by Drilled News Hawaii’s Maui County filed a liability claim against 20 fossil fuel firms on Monday, joining 23 other U.S. communities suing to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for their role in delaying action on climate change. Maui is the third community in

Fossil Fuel Companies Keep Getting Sued Over Climate Impacts. Here's Where The Cases Stand

Fossil Fuel Companies Keep Getting Sued Over Climate Impacts. Here's Where The Cases Stand

Story originally published by DeSmog September saw a flurry of new lawsuits filed by cities and states against major fossil fuel companies over the climate crisis and the resulting impacts that are already being felt. After Hoboken, New Jersey sued Big Oil and its largest trade association, the American Petroleum

Supreme Court Will Hear Fossil Fuel's Appeal Of Baltimore's Climate Lawsuit

Supreme Court Will Hear Fossil Fuel's Appeal Of Baltimore's Climate Lawsuit

Story originally published by Drilled News The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to intervene in a climate liability lawsuit brought against 26 fossil fuel companies by Baltimore, which seeks to hold them responsible for the substantial costs of grappling with the heavy impacts of climate change. In their petition, BP,

Rhode Island Judge Refuses To Toss Climate Adaptation Lawsuit Against Shell

Rhode Island Judge Refuses To Toss Climate Adaptation Lawsuit Against Shell

A federal district judge in Rhode Island has ruled to allow a climate adaptation lawsuit brought by a New England environmental law organization against oil major Shell to advance towards discovery and trial. According to Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), the organization suing Shell over climate risks to its oil storage

How Congress Can Support Lawsuits Demanding Climate Accountability

How Congress Can Support Lawsuits Demanding Climate Accountability

Story originally published by DeSmog On Wednesday, September 23, several members of Congress introduced a resolution in both houses that supports the principles and demands of the 21 youth suing the U.S. government in the landmark constitutional climate case Juliana v. United States. Titled the “Children’s Fundamental Rights

Court Considers If Washington State, Smothered By 'Climate Fires' And Smoke, Is Violating Youths' Rights To Life And Liberty

Court Considers If Washington State, Smothered By 'Climate Fires' And Smoke, Is Violating Youths' Rights To Life And Liberty

Story originally published by DeSmog As rampant wildfires worsened by climate change continued to batter the western U.S. this week, a Washington state appeals court examined the question of whether young people should be allowed to sue their state government over the climate crisis. The hearing, held Thursday, September

Connecticut Becomes The Fifth State To Sue Big Oil Over Climate Change

Connecticut Becomes The Fifth State To Sue Big Oil Over Climate Change

Story originally published by Drilled News On Monday, September 14, Connecticut announced it had filed a lawsuit in state court against oil major ExxonMobil for alleged “decades of deceit” on the risks of climate change that stem from burning fossil fuels. “ExxonMobil sold oil and gas, but it also sold

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