Supreme Court Won’t Hear From Oil Companies on Climate Suits
Cases Allege Gas, Oil Industry Has Deceived Public on Fossil Fuels’ Contribution to Climate Change
Supreme Court building by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Jan. 13 it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
The industry has faced a series of cases alleging it deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change. Governments in states including California, Colorado and New Jersey are seeking billions of dollars in damages from thin…
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