EPISODE · Jan 19, 2021 · 6 MIN
The future of climate change lawsuits
from POLITICO Energy · host POLITICO
In recent years, dozens of cities have filed lawsuits against oil giants over the impact of climate change in their communities. Whether states or federal courts hear the case could considerably shape the verdict. And today, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments over who has jurisdiction over these hearings. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen has details on what’s at stake. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In recent years, dozens of cities have filed lawsuits against oil giants over the impact of climate change in their communities. Whether states or federal courts hear the case could considerably shape the verdict. And today, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments over who has jurisdiction over these hearings. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen has details on what’s at stake. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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