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Attorneys General Urge SCOTUS to Allow a Challenge to Blue-State Climate Lawsuits: We “Have No Other Option”

The biggest challenge to climate litigation against energy producers to date is now fully briefed and awaiting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on whether the lawsuit can move forward.  Reminder: in May, nineteen Republican state attorneys general asked the high court to block climate lawsuits brought by California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island, arguing that

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South Carolina Attorney General Asks Court to Dismiss Charleston Climate Lawsuit; Puts Mayor in Tricky Spot

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson last week urged a court to throw out Charleston’s climate lawsuit against energy producers – marking a unique instance of a state attorney general calling out the lack of merits of a municipality’s case. In a amicus brief filed on September 4, Wilson cited the recent dismissal of Baltimore’s lawsuit and noted that the lawsuit

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Recycled: Rockefeller-Backed Group Releases Biased Poll to Push Litigation

Well, it looks like the Rockefeller-backed campaign to push the California Attorney General to file more lawsuits targeting American energy companies is ramping up. Following the same script as last week, The Guardian is reporting on polling sponsored by the Center for Climate Integrity. And once again, they relied on the firm that comes with

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No Matter How You Spin It, Candidates Agree: Fracking is Critical

While there were few moments of agreement during Tuesday’s Presidential debate, one thing was clear from both candidates: supporting fracking is key to electability as voters across the country want lower prices and energy security. Vice President and current Democratic nominee Kamala Harris said: “I will not ban fracking. I have not banned fracking as

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