Republican AGs Challenge Blue States' Climate Lawsuits at Supreme Court
TL;DR
Republican attorneys general from 19 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits filed by Democratic-led states against the oil and gas industry, arguing that only the federal government can regulate interstate gas emissions. Democratic AGs have criticized the request as partisan and meritless. The Supreme Court's decision on this unusual request could impact ongoing climate-related lawsuits and energy costs nationwide.
Topics:nationpolitics#climate-change#oil-and-gas-industry#politics#republican-ags#state-lawsuits#supreme-court
- Republican AGs ask Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits brought by several states The Associated Press
- Gavin Newsom pounces as Republicans come to Big Oil's defense POLITICO
- Opinion | Alabama Sues to Stop California's Climate-Change Power Grab The Wall Street Journal
- 19 state attorneys general challenge blue states' 'radical' climate policies impacting others Fox News
- Missouri AG files lawsuit against five states over energy policies KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
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