Republican Attorneys General Say They See a Threat From Democratic States’ Climate Laws and Lawsuits

Republican attorneys general say they see a threat from Democratic states’ climate laws and lawsuits

Attorneys general (from left to right) Treg Taylor of Alaska, Marty Jackley of South Dakota, Kris Kobach of Kansas, J.B. McCuskey of West Virginia, and Liz Murrill of Louisiana participate in a panel discussion on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference in Anchorage. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)During a pair of public panel discussions during the last week of August, attorneys general from five conserva…

Republican attorneys general push back against state climate liability laws

At an Alaska oil conference, attorneys general from five conservative states warned that new climate "superfund" laws in Democratic states threaten the fossil fuel industry and could expose companies to massive financial penalties.