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Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change
In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate change.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Maine sues oil giants over climate change
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) this week announced a lawsuit against major oil companies and their top lobbying group, alleging they knowingly concealed the role of fossil fuels in climate ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
5 Innovative Companies Fighting Climate Change
These companies are solving big problems facing the planet.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
EPA implements climate law’s methane fee for oil and gas companies
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule Tuesday that implements a charge for oil and gas companies that release too much of the planet-warming gas methane. The fee was passed ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever, saying parent company censored it over Gaza
Ben & Jerry's independent board accuses Unilever of preventing the ice cream brand from advocating for Palestinian rights.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Kentucky woman seeking abortion sues state over near-total ban
A Kentucky woman who wants an abortion filed a lawsuit Tuesday to strike down the state's near-total ban. The lawsuit alleges the woman, referred to as Mary Poe, is about seven weeks pregnant and ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Volleyball Players and Coach Sue San Jose State Over Transgender Athlete
The plaintiffs said the school and the Mountain West conference violated the U.S. Constitution and Title IX by allowing a transgender athlete to play on the women’s team.Sports - The New York Times - November 15 -
A Climate Change
We explore Donald Trump’s climate agenda.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report
The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’
At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
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South Carolina trans student sues school district and state over bathroom rule
An eighth grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys restroom, is suing his school district and the state.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Managing Climate Change
At the UN COP29 climate talks in Baku negotiators gear up to agree a new finance target. Plus: prospects for a carbon market framework; what Trump win means for Biden’s green bill; China’s ...World - Financial Times - November 11 -
How oil and gas companies disguise their methane emissions
FT analysis shows that firms regularly hide leakages of the deadly greenhouse gas — despite this being one of the easiest climate fixes there isBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
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'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil
With swathes of South Sudan submerged, a whistleblower warns water sources are being polluted by oil.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Bathing in Oil at a Climate Summit? It Leaves a Stain.
In Azerbaijan, site of the COP29 climate talks and a petrostate, people aren’t only proud of their oil. They swear by its health benefits and visit resorts to soak in it.World - The New York Times - November 21 -
Will rich countries pay for climate change?
At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
How climate change impacts the economy
2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
A Landscape Architect Fights Climate Change
Martha Schwartz Partners works around the globe to take on pollution and warming of the planet.Science - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
A Landscape Architect Fights Climate Change
Martha Schwartz Partners works around the globe to take on pollution and warming of the planet.Science - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
When can a credit card company sue you for non-payment?
If your credit card debt goes unpaid for long enough, you could face legal consequences. Here's when it may happen.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Canadian media companies sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions
Litigants say AI company used their articles to train its popular ChatGPT software without authorization. Canada’s major news organizations have sued tech firm OpenAI for potentially billions of ...World - The Guardian - 20 hours ago -
Lilly Sues U.S. to Change Hospital Drug Discount Payments
The lawsuit is the second by a large drugmaker in recent days challenging how it provides required discounts to certain hospitals.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
Trump’s Energy Policies May Be a Mixed Bag for Oil Companies
The president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
UK made legal error in granting oil and gas licences, companies will admit
Rosebank and Jackdaw projects to be scrutinised in key case for future offshore fossil fuel projectsBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
E.P.A. to Charge Oil Companies First-Ever Methane Fee, but Will It Last?
The Biden administration is imposing a fee on large energy companies that spew excess methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Republicans may be able to repeal it.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy
As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar.Business - The New York Times - November 18 -
Oil prices end higher following latest developments in Russia-Ukraine war
Crude futures settled a bit higher on Tuesday as traders tracked developments in the Russia-Ukraine war that looked to raise the risk of oil-supply disruptions from one of the world’s largest ...Business - MarketWatch - November 19 -
How climate change affects Latino communities and their votes
An Environmental Voter Project poll found that climate change is a top issue for young voters in 2024. Voter efforts are focusing on climate change within Latino communities ahead of Election Day. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Retailers Turn to Weather Strategies as Climate Changes
Major chains now factor weather conditions into promotional strategies, inventory decisions, and advertising campaigns.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Seeking wiggle room from Republicans on climate change
Heather Reams apologized for being late to an interview with The Hill: She had been on a conference call with a GOP congressman discussing the benefits of climate-friendly energy tax credits. ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Fighting Climate Change Was ‘Never an America-Only Game’
The head of the World Bank on what comes next after the U.S. election.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Will Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change and Electric Vehicles?
The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.World - The New York Times - November 8 -
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COP29, the U.N. conference on climate change, underway in Azerbaijan
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, is underway in Azerbaijan at a time when the U.S. is producing more oil than any country and is expected to produce more when President-elect ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
We don’t need the US to fight climate change
Multilateral action has proven resilient before, and it must do so againWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Climate Change Is Losing Its Grip on Our Politics
Trump’s election merely confirms a shift that’s been happening for years.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
How is the world doing on tackling climate change?
Emissions from burning fossil fuels are still rising, but the rapid growth of wind and solar power offers hopeTop stories - BBC News - November 19
