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Oil reserves in Canada will be much less valuable if a strong carbon tax is implementedConcern 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 Exxon Climate Investigation

Exxon Backs a Modest Carbon Tax, But Knows Only a Strong One Will Slow Climate Change

December 3, 2019 2

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…

New York's climate fraud trial vs. Exxon concluded in early NovemberThe 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 Exxon Climate Investigation

New York Says Dropped Climate Fraud Charges Do Not Harm Exxon’s Reputation

November 29, 2019 1

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…

A group of kids allege that Ontario Premier Doug Ford's emissions plan violates their rights to a safe climateOntario 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 International

Kids File Climate Lawsuit Against Ontario Government for Backsliding on Emissions Cuts

November 27, 2019 0

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 have appealed their climate case to the country's Supreme CourtThe Friends of the Irish Environment has appealed its climate case to the Supreme Court. Photo credit: Friends of the Irish Environment International

Irish Climate Case Appeals to Country’s Supreme Court

November 22, 2019 0

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 infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to climate impacts of extreme weather and sea level rise, at the heart of its climate caseNew 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 Litigation

NYC to Appeals Court: Our Climate Case Does Not Seek to Regulate Emissions

November 22, 2019 0

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…

New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Exxon of defrauding invesetorsExxon 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 Exxon Climate Investigation

Exxon Challenges Dropped Fraud Charges in New York Climate Lawsuit

November 21, 2019 1

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,…

Currently planned fossil fuel production will lead to dangerous levels of global warming, report saysCurrent levels of fossil fuel production puts the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement out of reach. Photo credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images Featured

Governments’ Fossil Fuel Policies Could Leave Them Open to Climate Liability

November 21, 2019 0

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…

Montana coal mine challenged by environmental groups on climate groundsDespite 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 Featured

Groups Cite Climate Impact in Suit to Stop Expansion of Montana Coal Mine

November 20, 2019 0

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…

Colorado climate suitExxon 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 Litigation

Oil Companies Argue Colorado Climate Suit Should Return to Federal Court

November 20, 2019 0

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…

Shell claims it does not lobby against climate action, despite its associations with denial groupsA 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 Featured

Shell Claims It Has Not Lobbied Against Climate Action, Despite Ties to Anti-Climate Groups

November 18, 2019 1

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…

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