The oil industry is opposing arguments from the Biden administration’s solicitor general (SG) urging the Supreme Court to reject the sector’s call to overrule a Hawaii court ruling that allows Honolulu’s climate nuisance and fraud case to proceed, arguing that the SG “attempts to throw a wrench in the works, raising a series of purported… Continue reading Oil Industry Opposes Biden Administration’s Climate Nuisance Suit Claims
How one Oregon county plans to make big oil pay for the 2021 heat dome
In June 2021, Multnomah County, Oregon, experienced the most extreme heat event in its history. A “heat dome” settled over the county, trapping hot air in the region for nearly a week. Over three consecutive days, temperatures in Multnomah reached highs of 108 degrees Fahrenheit, then 112 degrees, and finally 116 degrees. Temperatures in inner… Continue reading How one Oregon county plans to make big oil pay for the 2021 heat dome
