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 - 4 hours ago

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 hours ago

Oil giant Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling to slash emissions

A Dutch court on Tuesday dismissed a landmark climate ruling against Shell, after the oil giant was ordered to sharply reduce its emissions back in 2021.

Business - CNBC - November 12

A Climate Change

We explore Donald Trump’s climate agenda.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 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

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

Will rich countries pay for climate change?

At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.

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 ...

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 - Yesterday

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

World - Yahoo News - November 11

'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.

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 - 6 days 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

JPMorgan sues customers over "infinite money" glitch

A temporary glitch let customers deposit phony checks and then withdraw thousands of dollars in "free money." Now JPMorgan is suing.

Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

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. ...

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

White truffles, Italy's gold, menaced by climate change

World - Yahoo News - November 11

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 ...

We don’t need the US to fight climate change

Multilateral action has proven resilient before, and it must do so again

World - Financial Times - November 14

5 Innovative Companies Fighting Climate Change

These companies are solving big problems facing the planet.

Business - Inc. - November 15

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 hope

Climate change is a global problem — it requires a global solution

The deal on financing agreed at COP29 is too little, too late

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

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

Cop29 live: oil bosses given red carpet treatment at climate summit

At least 123 oil and gas bosses and staff invited as ‘guests’ by Azerbaijani government and given host country badges, the Guardian has learned. According to an interesting piece in the Africa ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

‘It’s really an honour’: people of oil-rich Azerbaijan welcome climate summit

Cop29 is taking place in a country whose economy has long been dependent on its oil reserves. Oil runs deep in Azerbaijan, the host country of this year’s UN climate summit. Just 30 minutes ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

DOJ sues UnitedHealth amid $3.3 billion bid to buy home care giant Amedisys

Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.

JP Morgan sues customers over viral TikTok cheque fraud

“Infinite money glitch” allowed the withdrawal of funds from cheques before they were cleared by the bank.

Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania county over alleged 'voter suppression'

The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit against Bucks County, Pa., for allegedly "turning away" voters. NBC News' Dasha Burns has details on the lawsuit and other claims made by the former president.

Pennsylvania Democrats sue Erie County over mail-in ballot delays

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against Erie County on Wednesday, arguing that many voters have yet to receive mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day. The lawsuit argues that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Regulator Sues Singtel's Optus Over Alleged Misconduct Involving Vulnerable Consumers

Australia’s competition watchdog has filed proceedings against Singtel’s subsidiary, Optus Mobile, alleging what it called “unconscionable” conduct in dealings with some consumers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Megan Thee Stallion sues blogger over "defamatory falsehoods"

The lawsuit claims popular content creator Milagro Gramz caused Megan Thee Stallion emotional distress by cyberstalking and questioning if the Grammy winner was actually shot.

Entertainment - CBS News - October 31

Trump sues CBS for $10B over Harris's '60 Minutes' interview

Former President Trump is suing CBS News over a "60 Minutes" interview it broadcast with Vice President Harris earlier this month that he and his allies have claimed was edited to cast her in a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump sues CBS over Harris '60 Minutes' interview

The $10 billion lawsuit alleges the network aired two different responses from the vice president responding to a question about the war between Israel and Hamas.

Latest in Maine sues oil giants over climate change

Topics