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In Court Testimony, Climate Scientists Rebuke Montana For Support Of Fossil Fuels

In Court Testimony, Climate Scientists Rebuke Montana For Support Of Fossil Fuels

Story originally published in DeSmog “We have been warning about the dangers posed by climate change for decades,” climate scientist Cathy Whitlock testified to a Montana court on Tuesday, “and yet Montana continues to aggressively pursue an expansion of fossil fuel utilization and production.” Whitlock is one of a number

Historic Climate Trial Kicks Off: Young Montanans Suing State Take The Stand In First-Ever US Kids' Climate Change Trial

Historic Climate Trial Kicks Off: Young Montanans Suing State Take The Stand In First-Ever US Kids' Climate Change Trial

Sixteen young Montanans suing their state government in a groundbreaking climate lawsuit made history on Monday when trial began in their case - the first of its kind in the U.S. to reach the trial stage. It is the first youth-led climate case in the country to go to

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

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

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’

Montana Repeals State Energy Policy As Climate Trial Nears

Montana Repeals State Energy Policy As Climate Trial Nears

Story originally published in DeSmog Montana has repealed its 30-year-old energy policy – including a 2011 amendment that prioritized fossil-fuel development. The move comes as a June trial date approaches for a youth-led climate lawsuit against the state. In the lawsuit, Held v. State of Montana, sixteen Montana children and teenagers

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