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- 1Justice Alito recuses from Supreme Court climate suits case▼Alito recuses from case that could toss climate suits against oil companies
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a case that could determine the fate of climate lawsuits against major oil companies. The case could lead to the dismissal of state and municipal suits seeking damages from oil firms over climate change harms. With Alito stepping aside, only eight justices will weigh the matter, raising the possibility of a split decision.
- 2Big Oil makes an audacious request to the Supreme Court▼Big Oil has an audacious request for the Supreme Court
Energy industry interests are asking the US Supreme Court to take up a case that could shield oil companies from climate-related lawsuits. According to Vox, the request is being described as audacious, with critics saying the industry is seeking to escape accountability in state courts where dozens of cities and states are suing over climate damages.
- 3Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Hurts Consumers, Advocate Says▼CAC’s Margie Alt: Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Hurts Americans’ Health and Pocketbooks while Benefiting Big Oil
Margie Alt of the Climate Action Campaign argues that efforts to weaken US fuel economy standards would raise costs for American drivers, worsen air pollution and public health problems, and primarily benefit the oil industry. The remarks come amid an ongoing policy fight over vehicle emissions and efficiency rules in Washington.