Concern about Canada regulating emissions from oil sands operations in 1991 led Exxon subsidiary Imperial Oil to study what level of a carbon tax would be needed to curb global warming. Photo credit: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images By Karen Savage Newly discovered documents show that Exxon has known for decades that a carbon tax would have to be at least $75 per…
The New York attorney general is opposing a motion by Exxon objecting to two dropped charges in its climate fraud trial earlier this month. Photo credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Karen Savage The New York attorney general’s office argued that Exxon is guilty of repeatedly deceiving shareholders about the risk posed to their investments…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government has rolled back climate policies, which a group of young people say violates their fundamental rights. Photo credit: Martin Oullet-Diotte/AFP via Getty Images By Dana Drugmand A group of young Canadians have filed a climate lawsuit against the province of Ontario, claiming that the government’s rollback of climate…
The Friends of the Irish Environment has appealed its climate case to the Supreme Court. Photo credit: Friends of the Irish Environment By Dana Drugmand An environmental organization suing the Irish government to challenge the country’s climate policy has appealed the dismissal of its case, and is…
New York City's infrastructure is vulnerable to climate impacts of sea level rise and extreme weather, and the city is suing big oil companies to hold them accountable. Photo credit: Metropolitan Transportation Authority via Flickr By Karen Savage A lower court’s decision to dismiss New York City’s climate liability suit against five major oil companies should be reversed, argued attorney…
Exxon wants New York Supreme Court judge to order Attorney General Letitia James to clear the company of intentionally deceiving investors about climate risks. Photo credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images By Karen Savage Exxon claims the New York attorney general harmed its reputation by withdrawing two climate fraud charges during closing arguments of its trial,…
Current levels of fossil fuel production puts the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement out of reach. Photo credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Dana Drugmand If countries produce all the fossil fuels they currently have planned, the world has no chance of limiting global warming to the…
Despite declining demand for coal, the Trump administration approved a major expansion of a mine, now being challenged by environmental groups. Photo credit: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images By Karen Savage The Trump administration failed to consider climate impacts when it approved the expansion of the Rosebud Coal Mine in Montana, according to…
Exxon and Suncor Energy filed motions to convince a federal appeals court to move a Colorado climate suit to federal court. Photo credit: George Frey/Getty Images By Dana Drugmand The oil companies fighting a climate liability lawsuit from several Colorado communities are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling…
A Shell official said the company has not worked against climate action, despite research showing its many associations with anti-climate groups. Photo credit: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images By Karen Savage A Shell official falsely said the company has not lobbied against climate action during an energy debate staged by the oil giant…