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Trump Erased the Endangerment Finding. Here Come the Lawsuits.

13 February 2026 at 17:52
The battle is expected to reach the Supreme Court, which is far more conservative today than it was when the measure was established.

Β© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

President Trump announced on Thursday that his administration would scrap the endangerment finding.
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Climate Change Is Erased From Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence for Judges

10 February 2026 at 16:11
After Republican criticism, a group that offers professional resources to judges withdrew a climate science chapter from its Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence.

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J.B. McCuskey, the West Virginia attorney general, in Washington last month. He led the effort against the climate chapter in the judges’ handbook.

Climate β€˜Superfund’ Bills Spread Nationwide, Despite Legal Battles

6 February 2026 at 11:03
The laws aim to force oil companies to help pay for damage from global warming. Industry is gearing up for state-by-state battles.

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Flooding in Vermont in July 2023. The state was the first to adopt a climate β€œsuperfund” law. Other states are now following.

Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Targeting Critics of Fossil Fuels

5 February 2026 at 16:18
The court ruled that it was unconstitutional to bar state agencies from investing with firms that the state had accused of boycotting the oil industry.

Β© Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press

Trucks at an oil field in Midland, Texas. A judge ruled that a 2021 law about investing practices was unconstitutional.

Dutch Court Orders Netherlands to Protect Bonaire From Climate Change

28 January 2026 at 15:34
Bonaire, a Dutch overseas territory, deserves the same protections as Europe, the ruling said. The decision adds to a growing body of precedent worldwide.

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Marieke Vellekoop, director of Greenpeace Netherlands, center, with plaintiffs from Bonaire in court in The Hague in October.

Michigan Sues Oil Giants, Saying They Collude to Make Energy Costlier

27 January 2026 at 14:36
The lawsuit accuses the companies of raising prices by working against solar and wind power and by downplaying the risks of climate change.

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ExxonMobil is among several major companies and groups named in the Michigan lawsuit.

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Louisiana’s Eroding Coast

11 January 2026 at 05:00
Local governments are suing oil companies over environmental damage. The companies want the suits moved out of state courts, to friendlier venues.

Β© William Widmer for The New York Times

Oil industry infrastructure near Pointe Γ  la Hache in Plaquemines Parish, La.
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