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US judge temporarily blocks $649 million clean-energy transmission line

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a land swap needed before developers can build a major clean-energy transmission line through a Mississippi River wildlife

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Sierra Club sues US SEC for weakening climate risk disclosure rules

A major environmental group has sued to challenge new rules issued by the U.S.

Sierra Club sues US SEC for weakening climate risk disclosure rules
Business

Berkshire's PacifiCorp ordered to pay $29.2 million to homeowners, summer camp for 2020 Oregon wildfire damage

An Oregon state jury on Tuesday ordered Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp to pay at least $29.2 million to nine homeowners and a summer camp whose properties were damaged by

Berkshire's PacifiCorp ordered to pay $29.2 million to homeowners, summer camp for 2020 Oregon wildfire damage
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Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle California hazardous waste lawsuit

Tesla has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by 25 California counties earlier this week accusing the electric vehicle maker of mishandling hazardous

Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle California hazardous waste lawsuit
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Tesla sued by California counties over hazardous waste

A group of 25 California counties have sued Elon Musk's Tesla, claiming the electric vehicle maker mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities across the state.

Tesla sued by California counties over hazardous waste
Business

Berkshire's PacifiCorp to pay $250 million to timber companies over Oregon wildfires

PacifiCorp, an Oregon electric utility owned by billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, has agreed to pay $250 million to logging companies whose commercial

Berkshire's PacifiCorp to pay $250 million to timber companies over Oregon wildfires
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Monsanto hit with $857M verdict over PCBs in Washington state school

A jury in Washington state on Monday ordered Bayer's Monsanto to pay $857 million to former students and parent volunteers of a school northeast of Seattle who claimed

Monsanto hit with $857M verdict over PCBs in Washington state school
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3M, DuPont defeat massive class action over forever chemicals

A U.S. appeals court on Monday handed 3M, Corteva Inc subsidiary E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co and other manufactures of toxic so-called "forever chemicals" a big win in

3M, DuPont defeat massive class action over forever chemicals
Business|Environment|Health

BASF to pay $316 million to settle PFAS 'forever chemicals' US lawsuit

German chemical company BASF said on Tuesday it reached a $316.5 million settlement with some U.S. public water systems that claimed toxic “forever chemicals” in

BASF to pay $316 million to settle PFAS 'forever chemicals' US lawsuit
Business|Economy|Environment

Groups fight California attorney general's document demands in plastics pollution probe

Two chemical and plastics industry groups each filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday, seeking to block his attempt to force them to hand

Groups fight California attorney general's document demands in plastics pollution probe
Economy|Environment|Political

Republican-led US states challenge White House environmental review reforms

Republican attorneys general from 20 U.S. states sued the Biden administration on Tuesday, seeking to block new reforms to the U.S. environmental review process for major

Republican-led US states challenge White House environmental review reforms
Environment|Political

Oil, gas groups sue to block US rule raising drilling fees on public lands

Fossil fuel groups have sued the U.S.

Oil, gas groups sue to block US rule raising drilling fees on public lands
Environment|Political

US Republican attorneys general sue to stop EPA's carbon rule

Republican attorneys general from 27 U.S. states and industry trade groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, seeking to block a landmark rule requiring

US Republican attorneys general sue to stop EPA's carbon rule
Business|Environment|News

Indigenous group to take fight against Arizona copper mine to Supreme Court

A Native American group said on Tuesday it will take its fight against Rio Tinto’s proposed Arizona copper mine to the U.S.

Indigenous group to take fight against Arizona copper mine to Supreme Court
News|Political

Court rejects Republican states' challenge to SEC's ESG proxy vote rule

A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by four Republican-led states that sought to block a U.S.

Court rejects Republican states' challenge to SEC's ESG proxy vote rule
News|Political|World

States sue to block US rules curbing tailpipe emissions in cars, light trucks

Republican attorneys general from 25 states on Thursday sued the U.S.

States sue to block US rules curbing tailpipe emissions in cars, light trucks
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Bayer's Monsanto wins reversal of $185 million PCBs verdict in Washington court

A Washington state appeals court overturned on Wednesday a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, marking

Bayer's Monsanto wins reversal of $185 million PCBs verdict in Washington court
Environment|News|Political

US appeals court says kids' climate lawsuit must be dismissed

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday said a lawsuit filed by 21 young people claiming the U.S. government's energy policies violate their rights to be protected from climate

US appeals court says kids' climate lawsuit must be dismissed
Economy|News|World

Superfund designations could fuel PFAS litigation, enforcement

The U.S.

Superfund designations could fuel PFAS litigation, enforcement
News|World

US designates PFAS chemicals as Superfund hazardous substances

The U.S.

US designates PFAS chemicals as Superfund hazardous substances
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Explainer-US limits on PFAS in drinking water could fuel litigation

The U.S.

Explainer-US limits on PFAS in drinking water could fuel litigation
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Challenges to SEC's climate rules sent to conservative-leaning US appeals court

A U.S. judicial panel on Thursday consolidated at least nine lawsuits challenging the U.S.

Challenges to SEC's climate rules sent to conservative-leaning US appeals court
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US Republican states, industry groups challenge EPA's new soot pollution rule

Republican-led states and industry groups on Wednesday filed three lawsuits challenging a U.S.

US Republican states, industry groups challenge EPA's new soot pollution rule
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Republican-led states say they will sue US securities regulator over climate risk disclosure rules

A group of nine Republican-led states will file a lawsuit challenging new U.S.

Republican-led states say they will sue US securities regulator over climate risk disclosure rules
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Xcel Energy utility equipment started Texas wildfire, homeowner says in lawsuit

A Texas homeowner whose house was destroyed by a massive wildfire raging northeast of Amarillo sued electric utility Xcel Energy on Friday, alleging that a splintered

Xcel Energy utility equipment started Texas wildfire, homeowner says in lawsuit

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