Oil Companies Defeat Climate Lawsuit Again

By Douglas McIntyre  •  August 7, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that a South Carolina judge dismissed a major climate lawsuit brought by the city of Charleston against Big Oil companies, including ExxonMobil and Chevron. The court ruled that the case went beyond the scope of state law. The city had accused the companies of covering up the dangers of greenhouse gases and misleading the public. McIntyre notes this is one of several lawsuits filed nationwide—and so far, oil companies have prevailed in every decided case, casting doubt on the future of similar environmental legal efforts.

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