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Big Oil faces a flood of climate lawsuits — and they’re moving closer to trial

Grist

The discovery phase of the Massachusetts case is expected to wrap up later this year, and it could head to trial as early as 2025, Johl said. Reynolds, and other tobacco giants agreed to pay states $206 billion over the next 25 years. Oil companies have plans to fight back, though.

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? Charting a course to curb maritime emissions

Climate Tech VC

Despite fears about cost increases and low-sulfur fuel availability, the change was a success in terms of decreasing pollution that contributes to ocean acidification and harms the health of humans and marine life. Regulatory rewind: On Jan.1, The biggest shipping companies (i.e., Fuel Maturity: The least mature.