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Cynthia Coffman, Republican attorney general of Colorado, with state Sen. Larry Crowder, opposes climate liability suitsColorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, right, is among the state AGs opposing climate liability suits. Photo credit: Colorado Senate GOP via Flickr Litigation

Group of Republican AGs File Brief Opposing Climate Liability Suits

April 24, 2018 0

By Jennifer Dorroh More than a dozen Republican state attorneys general filed a brief urging a federal court to dismiss two California cities’ climate change…

Exxon is pressing its fight against climate probes by New York and MassachusettsExxon is pressing its fight against climate probes by New York and Massachusetts. Photo credit: Brian Harkin/Getty Images Exxon Climate Investigation

Exxon Will Continue to Fight Climate Probes by State Attorneys General

April 23, 2018 0

By Karen Savage Exxon continues to try to shake probes by two state attorneys general into possible climate fraud by the company. The oil giant…

Imperial Beach, Calif., faces significant impacts from sea level riseThe oil industry says California cities like Imperial Beach are not honest about climate risks, but their bond documents say otherwise. Photo credit: Wikimedia Featured

Oil Industry Pushes Back on Climate Suits With Dubious Claims on Bond Issue

April 20, 2018 0

By Jennifer Dorroh In defending climate liability lawsuits brought by several U.S. communities, the fossil fuel industry is arguing that local governments are telling courts…

Boulder, Colorado became the latest community to file a climate liability lawsuitThe city of Boulder is one of the Colorado communities filing climate lawsuits, demanding Exxon and Suncor pay for climate impacts. Photo credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images Litigation

Colorado Communities File Climate Lawsuits Vs. Two Oil Companies

April 17, 2018 1

By Dana Drugmand Several Colorado communities have now joined the growing wave of municipalities taking legal action against fossil fuel companies and seeking compensation for…

Florida is already suffering climate impacts, detailed in a youth climate lawsuitBeach erosion and sunny day flooding are already common in South Florida, where climate impacts have spurred another youth climate lawsuit. Photo credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Litigation

In Florida, a New Youth Climate Lawsuit Targets State Support of Fossil Fuels

April 16, 2018 0

By Karen Savage Eight young people have filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida for violating their Constitutional right to a safe climate. In…

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey can proceed with Exxon climate probe, court rules.Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey can pursue the investigation of Exxon for climate fraud, a state court ruled. Photo credit: Kris Connor/Getty Images Exxon Climate Investigation

Massachusetts Investigation of Exxon for Climate Fraud Can Proceed, Court Rules

April 13, 2018 1

By Karen Savage The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has cleared the way for state Attorney General Maura Healey’s investigation against Exxon to proceed, rejecting the…

The National Association of Manufacturers has vigorously opposed climate lawsuits against oil companies.The National Association of Manufacturers has launched a new effort to oppose cities filing climate lawsuits. Photo credit: Getty Images Featured

Industry Group Asks SEC to Investigate Cities With Climate Lawsuits

April 13, 2018 3

By Ucilia Wang An industry trade group waging a campaign against communities pursuing  climate lawsuits against oil companies said Thursday it has asked the Securities…

Youth climate case plaintiffs will head to court vs. the U.S. government in October.The young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States will be headed to court for an October trial. Photo credit: Robin Loznak Litigation

Youth Climate Case Vs. U.S. Government Will Head to Trial in October

April 12, 2018 10

By Karen Savage On October 29, 21 young people suing the federal government for violating their constitutional right to a safe climate will finally have…

San Francisco Airport runways are under threat from sea level riseHalf of the San Francisco Airport runways could be submerged by rising seas this century, a study shows. Photo credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Litigation

Sea Level Rise Poses Huge Threat to California, Heightening Urgency of Liability Cases

April 11, 2018 4

By Dana Drugmand As fossil fuel companies try to fend off climate liability lawsuits from coastal California communities, a recent study revealed some alarming flood…

The Securities and Exchange Commission ruled differently on climate proposals for Exxon and ChevronThe SEC ruled differently on the same shareholder climate proposal for Exxon and Chevron. Photo credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Featured

SEC Gives Exxon a Pass on Shareholder Climate Proposal, But Not Chevron

April 10, 2018 0

By Dana Drugmand The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently responded to shareholder resolutions sent to Chevron and ExxonMobil requesting the oil companies disclose how…

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