US EditionUS Supreme Court declines to hear from oil, gas companies trying to block climate suits
- The US Supreme Court refused to block lawsuits from California and other blue states against major oil companies for climate change damages.
- Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Did not participate in the decision due to owning stock in affected companies.
- The lawsuit filed by Honolulu accuses oil companies of misleading the public about the dangers of fossil fuels for decades.
- Ben Sullivan stated that the decision upholds Honolulu's right to enforce local laws against companies contributing to the climate crisis.
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Supreme Court denies oil industry plea to block climate lawsuits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court dealt a major setback to the oil industry on Monday, refusing to block lawsuits from California and other blue states that seek billions of dollars in damages for the impact of climate change. Without a comment or dissent, the justices turned down closely watched appeals from Sunoco, Shell and other energy producers. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. said he took no part in the decision, presumably because he owns …
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Top UN “Court” to Issue Landmark Ruling on “Climate Change”
The top UN “court” is set to rule on the supposed legal “obligations” of governments when it comes to fighting CO2 emissions. ... The post Top UN “Court” to Issue Landmark Ruling on “Climate Change” appeared first on The New American.
Court declines to hear from oil, gas companies
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
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