Two California climate suits may hinge on whether a judge finds oil companies can be held accountable for climate damages while still producing their product. Photo credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Amy Westervelt A compelling sticking point arose in the San Francisco and Oakland climate liability suits against the oil industry during U.S. District Judge…
Indiana's Curtis Hill and 14 other Republican state attorneys general filed their opposition to the NYC climate suit. Photo credit: Wikimedia By Karen Savage Fifteen Republican state attorneys general have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a motion to dismiss by five major oil companies…
California AG Xavier Becerra faces a primary challenge from Dave Jones, who has advocated for a state investigation of Exxon. Photo credit: Stephan Lam/Getty Images By Jennifer Dorroh Heading into Tuesday’s open primary elections in California, the candidates for state attorney general have all been clear about where they stand…
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his country's purchase of an oil pipeline does not conflict with its emissions reduction promises. Photo credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Ucilia Wang The Canadian government's decision to buy a controversial oil pipeline project is drawing intense criticism from environmental groups and could open the…