Can Trump Stop States and Cities From Suing Big Oil for Climate Damage?
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, explains how a federal push—driven in part by the Trump administration—could block cities, states, and counties from suing oil companies over climate damage. With dozens of lawsuits pending, many hoped for tobacco-style settlements to fund environmental action. If these suits are shut down, both accountability and potential remediation…