More Climate Lawsuits Than Ever Are Trying to Hold Companies and Countries to Account
At least 230 new climate cases were filed in 2023, but researchers noted the growth of such cases was slower than in prior years
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Puerto Rico Files $1-Billion Climate Lawsuit against Oil Companies
Puerto Rico is suing fossil fuel companies over climate damages, saying that the industry knew about the dangers of its products and that the island is paying the price
How the Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron Deference’ Ruling Could Remake the Energy Sector
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on “Chevron deference” could affect federal regulations of everything from power plant emissions to electric vehicles to transmission lines
Trump EPA Announces Climate Regulation Rollback but Faces Legal Hurdles
The EPA has contradicted itself—and legal precedent—in its bid to undo Biden-era limits on power-plant climate pollution
Trump USDA Restores Climate Information for Farmers after Lawsuit
Facing a lawsuit, the Department of Agriculture says it will restore climate-related websites that the agency erased after President Donald Trump took office