Michigan Sues Big Oil for Clean Energy Suppression
#ClimateLitigation #BigOilMichigan sues BP, Shell, Chevron, Exxon, and the API, alleging they acted as a cartel to suppress renewable energy and electric vehicles, driving up energy costs and worsening the climate crisis through decades of collusion and disinformation. read more
Peruvian Farmer Takes German Energy Giant to Trial over Climate
#ClimateLitigation #GlobalWarmingPeruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya's groundbreaking climate lawsuit against RWE, a German energy giant, is set to go to trial. The case could set a precedent in holding major polluters accountable for climate change, with potential financial repercussions for the fossil fuel industry. read more
Advocacy Groups Warn of Fossil Fuel Immunity Threat to Climate
#FossilFuels #ClimateLitigationThe CHS oil refinery in Kansas is seen against the sunset. Nearly 200 groups urge Congress to resist fossil fuel immunity efforts to protect climate litigation. Fossil fuel lobbyists fear future accountability lawsuits and seek full immunity, similar to firearms industry. Climate advocacy groups are wary of industry influence and legal challenges. read more
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Swiss women from the Senior Women for Climate Protection group win a significant climate victory at the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that the Swiss government's inaction on climate change endangered their lives during heatwaves. read more