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Minnesota is one step closer to putting ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute on trial for climate and consumer fraud. 🙌
"These defendants prioritized their profits over the people of Minnesota, and deception was their business model,” said @ag.state.mn.us last year.
"These defendants prioritized their profits over the people of Minnesota, and deception was their business model,” said @ag.state.mn.us last year.
Minnesota moves closer to putting Exxon, Koch, and American Petroleum Institute on trial | Center for Climate Integrity
A three judge panel rejected Big Oil’s latest arguments for escaping the state’s climate and consumer fraud lawsuit.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Minnesota is one step closer to putting ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute on trial for climate and consumer fraud. 🙌
"These defendants prioritized their profits over the people of Minnesota, and deception was their business model,” said @ag.state.mn.us last year.
"These defendants prioritized their profits over the people of Minnesota, and deception was their business model,” said @ag.state.mn.us last year.
The first-of-its-kind case argues ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, and other major fossil fuel companies unfairly rigged the marketplace in order to block cleaner forms of energy, fueling deadly climate disasters in Puerto Rico such as Hurricanes Maria and Irma.
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Municipalities of Puerto Rico | Center for Climate Integrity
Thirty-seven Puerto Rico municipalities are waging the first-ever class-action lawsuit to charge major fossil fuel entities — including ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, the American Petroleum Institute...
climateintegrity.org
February 9, 2026 at 10:43 PM
The first-of-its-kind case argues ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, and other major fossil fuel companies unfairly rigged the marketplace in order to block cleaner forms of energy, fueling deadly climate disasters in Puerto Rico such as Hurricanes Maria and Irma.
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"It was the collapse of Puerto Rico’s power grid that became a symbol of Maria’s destruction."
Big Oil lied for decades about the climate risks of its products, with devastating consequences.
Thirty-seven Puerto Rico municipalities are now seeking to hold the industry accountable for its lies.
Big Oil lied for decades about the climate risks of its products, with devastating consequences.
Thirty-seven Puerto Rico municipalities are now seeking to hold the industry accountable for its lies.
Bad Bunny Spotlights Puerto Rico Climate Vulnerability
Celebrate Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, a cultural moment that spotlighted Puerto Rico's many struggles, climate chaos included.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:43 PM
"It was the collapse of Puerto Rico’s power grid that became a symbol of Maria’s destruction."
Big Oil lied for decades about the climate risks of its products, with devastating consequences.
Thirty-seven Puerto Rico municipalities are now seeking to hold the industry accountable for its lies.
Big Oil lied for decades about the climate risks of its products, with devastating consequences.
Thirty-seven Puerto Rico municipalities are now seeking to hold the industry accountable for its lies.
People can’t afford home insurance, and Big Oil is to blame.
"States need every tool available to protect their residents, including the ability to make the big oil corporations most responsible for this mess pay their fair share of the rising costs," said CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
"States need every tool available to protect their residents, including the ability to make the big oil corporations most responsible for this mess pay their fair share of the rising costs," said CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
These US states want polluters to pay for the rising insurance costs of climate disasters
Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring rates
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:58 PM
People can’t afford home insurance, and Big Oil is to blame.
"States need every tool available to protect their residents, including the ability to make the big oil corporations most responsible for this mess pay their fair share of the rising costs," said CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
"States need every tool available to protect their residents, including the ability to make the big oil corporations most responsible for this mess pay their fair share of the rising costs," said CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
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Climate change-driven home insurance premium hikes are an underrecognized driver of America's affordability crisis.
California, New York and Hawaiʻi are looking to protect their residents by holding Big Oil accountable for the rising cost of climate disasters. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
California, New York and Hawaiʻi are looking to protect their residents by holding Big Oil accountable for the rising cost of climate disasters. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
These US states want polluters to pay for the rising insurance costs of climate disasters
Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring rates
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Climate change-driven home insurance premium hikes are an underrecognized driver of America's affordability crisis.
California, New York and Hawaiʻi are looking to protect their residents by holding Big Oil accountable for the rising cost of climate disasters. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
California, New York and Hawaiʻi are looking to protect their residents by holding Big Oil accountable for the rising cost of climate disasters. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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“Without a doubt, the increasing incidence of really devastating natural disaster events is what’s driving the insurance crisis,” Hawaiʻi state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole said. "Whose fault is that? We know.” @dharna.bsky.social @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
These US states want polluters to pay for the rising insurance costs of climate disasters
Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring rates
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM
“Without a doubt, the increasing incidence of really devastating natural disaster events is what’s driving the insurance crisis,” Hawaiʻi state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole said. "Whose fault is that? We know.” @dharna.bsky.social @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Amid rising concern about global heating and soaring energy costs, Michigan has sued big oil for allegedly fueling both crises—a move experts have hailed as groundbreaking.
From our colleagues at @theguardian.com:
From our colleagues at @theguardian.com:
Michigan lawsuit calls Big Oil a "cartel" that's driving high energy bills
The first-of-its-kind complaint also accuses companies of fueling the climate crisis.
www.motherjones.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Amid rising concern about global heating and soaring energy costs, Michigan has sued big oil for allegedly fueling both crises—a move experts have hailed as groundbreaking.
From our colleagues at @theguardian.com:
From our colleagues at @theguardian.com:
Big Oil's climate lies are fueling the insurance affordability crisis — and the costs are falling on disaster survivors and residents.
A new bill from @scottwiener.bsky.social aims to make Big Oil pay. "We can’t allow Californians, our residents, our small businesses, to be left holding the bag."
A new bill from @scottwiener.bsky.social aims to make Big Oil pay. "We can’t allow Californians, our residents, our small businesses, to be left holding the bag."
New bill aims to allow California AG to sue oil companies for disaster costs
“We can’t allow Californians, our residents, our small businesses, to be left holding the bag,” said the author of the measure.
www.fresnobee.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Big Oil's climate lies are fueling the insurance affordability crisis — and the costs are falling on disaster survivors and residents.
A new bill from @scottwiener.bsky.social aims to make Big Oil pay. "We can’t allow Californians, our residents, our small businesses, to be left holding the bag."
A new bill from @scottwiener.bsky.social aims to make Big Oil pay. "We can’t allow Californians, our residents, our small businesses, to be left holding the bag."
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"The climate disasters underlying the insurance crisis in California are the result of a decades-long, coordinated campaign of deception launched and orchestrated by major fossil fuel companies,”
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New bill aims to allow California AG to sue oil companies for disaster costs
“This bill is about getting Big Oil to the table to help pay their fair share,” said one supporter of the measure.
www.sacbee.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
"The climate disasters underlying the insurance crisis in California are the result of a decades-long, coordinated campaign of deception launched and orchestrated by major fossil fuel companies,”
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Big Oil and the plastics industry have known for decades that plastic recycling was “virtually hopeless," yet they continue to publicly promote it as a viable waste management solution.
This deception has stalled regulatory action and allowed them to produce ever-growing amounts of plastic. 👇
This deception has stalled regulatory action and allowed them to produce ever-growing amounts of plastic. 👇
The Fraud of Plastic Recycling | Center for Climate Integrity
How Big Oil and the plastics industry deceived the public for decades and caused the plastic waste crisis
climateintegrity.org
February 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Big Oil and the plastics industry have known for decades that plastic recycling was “virtually hopeless," yet they continue to publicly promote it as a viable waste management solution.
This deception has stalled regulatory action and allowed them to produce ever-growing amounts of plastic. 👇
This deception has stalled regulatory action and allowed them to produce ever-growing amounts of plastic. 👇
These estimates "are likely a significant underestimate of the true costs in the United States, according to the study’s authors.” 😭 (@nrdc.org)
$1 Trillion: The Social Cost of Plastic in the United States
A new report shows that the true costs of plastic are far more than what you see on the price tag.
www.nrdc.org
February 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
These estimates "are likely a significant underestimate of the true costs in the United States, according to the study’s authors.” 😭 (@nrdc.org)
Plastic costs U.S. taxpayers as much as $1.1 trillion per year, according to a new report from Duke University.
The Big Oil companies that are making a fortune from producing plastic are counting on us not noticing that we’re being robbed.
The Big Oil companies that are making a fortune from producing plastic are counting on us not noticing that we’re being robbed.
February 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Plastic costs U.S. taxpayers as much as $1.1 trillion per year, according to a new report from Duke University.
The Big Oil companies that are making a fortune from producing plastic are counting on us not noticing that we’re being robbed.
The Big Oil companies that are making a fortune from producing plastic are counting on us not noticing that we’re being robbed.
A federal court dismissed the Trump admin's attempt to block Michigan from taking Big Oil to court.
Michigan filed suit against Big Oil that same week. 👏
"My office will not be bullied, and we will continue to stand up for the people of Michigan," said Attorney General @dananessel.bsky.social.
Michigan filed suit against Big Oil that same week. 👏
"My office will not be bullied, and we will continue to stand up for the people of Michigan," said Attorney General @dananessel.bsky.social.
Court dismisses Trump admin. attack on Michigan’s Big Oil lawsuit | Center for Climate Integrity
The Trump administration’s preemptive lawsuit against Michigan was dismissed the same week that the state filed a major antitrust lawsuit against Big Oil.
climateintegrity.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
A federal court dismissed the Trump admin's attempt to block Michigan from taking Big Oil to court.
Michigan filed suit against Big Oil that same week. 👏
"My office will not be bullied, and we will continue to stand up for the people of Michigan," said Attorney General @dananessel.bsky.social.
Michigan filed suit against Big Oil that same week. 👏
"My office will not be bullied, and we will continue to stand up for the people of Michigan," said Attorney General @dananessel.bsky.social.
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As @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social predicted... Exxon just wants to go in on its own terms.
February 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
As @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social predicted... Exxon just wants to go in on its own terms.
Big Oil "purchased solar and EV patents to ensure others couldn’t use them, solicited control of renewable markets and then abandoned them, and funded powerful institutions to promote false solutions, all while using trade groups to downplay the harms of fossil fuels, according to the complaint." 😠
A Secret Oil Cartel Might Have Killed Our Clean-Energy Future
In a landmark antitrust case, Michigan alleges oil companies colluded to “capture and kill” clean-energy and electric-vehicle efforts.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Big Oil "purchased solar and EV patents to ensure others couldn’t use them, solicited control of renewable markets and then abandoned them, and funded powerful institutions to promote false solutions, all while using trade groups to downplay the harms of fossil fuels, according to the complaint." 😠
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🚨 NEW: Michigan says Big Oil didn’t just lie about climate change, but illegally teamed up to kill electric vehicles and clean energy for decades. A literal “capture-and-kill” strategy.
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
🚨 NEW: Michigan says Big Oil didn’t just lie about climate change, but illegally teamed up to kill electric vehicles and clean energy for decades. A literal “capture-and-kill” strategy.
“Someone has to pay — and it will be us, if Big Oil gets immunity,” said Shemona Moreno of @350seattle.bsky.social.
Big Oil knowingly fueling the climate crisis, and communities are paying the price.
Congress must protect our right to hold polluting corporations accountable.
Big Oil knowingly fueling the climate crisis, and communities are paying the price.
Congress must protect our right to hold polluting corporations accountable.
February 3, 2026 at 7:12 PM
“Someone has to pay — and it will be us, if Big Oil gets immunity,” said Shemona Moreno of @350seattle.bsky.social.
Big Oil knowingly fueling the climate crisis, and communities are paying the price.
Congress must protect our right to hold polluting corporations accountable.
Big Oil knowingly fueling the climate crisis, and communities are paying the price.
Congress must protect our right to hold polluting corporations accountable.
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"MI's lawsuit makes a compelling case - if Big Oil had not colluded to suppress competition, renewables would have begun scaling far earlier than they ultimately did" - @aaronregunberg.bsky.social
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Michigan Wants to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Change
They’re trying a novel approach: suing oil companies for antitrust violations based on their work to discourage renewables.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
"MI's lawsuit makes a compelling case - if Big Oil had not colluded to suppress competition, renewables would have begun scaling far earlier than they ultimately did" - @aaronregunberg.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
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“The fossil fuel industry has been working transatlantically to insulate itself from accountability,” said Nikki Reisch of @ciel.org. “Policymakers must reject attempts by the biggest climate culprits to dodge their duties while communities suffer and the planet burns.”
Top U.S. Oil Lobby API Targets Landmark EU Climate Law, Policy Document Shows
The declaration coincides with U.S. fossil fuel companies’ use of Trump’s trade tensions and international discord to undermine EU climate laws.
www.desmog.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
“The fossil fuel industry has been working transatlantically to insulate itself from accountability,” said Nikki Reisch of @ciel.org. “Policymakers must reject attempts by the biggest climate culprits to dodge their duties while communities suffer and the planet burns.”
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Michigan's new lawsuit accuses oil companies of engaging in a decades-long conspiracy to block the development of clean energy and EVs and ensure that fossil fuels dominated the market.
The state is now the 1st to bring a climate case against Big Oil w/ antitrust claims
The state is now the 1st to bring a climate case against Big Oil w/ antitrust claims
America’s auto state is suing Big Oil
The Trump administration failed to stop Michigan’s new antitrust lawsuit against oil companies.
www.exxonknews.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Michigan's new lawsuit accuses oil companies of engaging in a decades-long conspiracy to block the development of clean energy and EVs and ensure that fossil fuels dominated the market.
The state is now the 1st to bring a climate case against Big Oil w/ antitrust claims
The state is now the 1st to bring a climate case against Big Oil w/ antitrust claims
"Imagine, if you will, a parallel universe. The state of Michigan, home of America’s auto industry, is a thriving hub for electric vehicles," writes @emdashsanders.bsky.social.
Michigan's new lawsuit argues that could have existed by now if Big Oil hadn’t conspired to block it for decades.
Michigan's new lawsuit argues that could have existed by now if Big Oil hadn’t conspired to block it for decades.
America’s auto state is suing Big Oil
The Trump administration failed to stop Michigan’s new antitrust lawsuit against oil companies.
www.exxonknews.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:18 PM
"Imagine, if you will, a parallel universe. The state of Michigan, home of America’s auto industry, is a thriving hub for electric vehicles," writes @emdashsanders.bsky.social.
Michigan's new lawsuit argues that could have existed by now if Big Oil hadn’t conspired to block it for decades.
Michigan's new lawsuit argues that could have existed by now if Big Oil hadn’t conspired to block it for decades.
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Climate change is no accident. Fossil fuel companies have known for decades that their products are causing harmful climate emissions and related impacts. It’s time to #MakePollutersPay!
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January 29, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Climate change is no accident. Fossil fuel companies have known for decades that their products are causing harmful climate emissions and related impacts. It’s time to #MakePollutersPay!
Learn more: www.ucs.org/resources/de...
Join the Week of Action: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
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The US oil lobby will target the EU's landmark climate regs in 2026, per its new policy agenda.
But US oil cos have already been leveraging Trump and trade tensions to tear apart the law behind the scenes, documents show.
My latest with @desmog.com
www.exxonknews.org/p/top-us-oil...
But US oil cos have already been leveraging Trump and trade tensions to tear apart the law behind the scenes, documents show.
My latest with @desmog.com
www.exxonknews.org/p/top-us-oil...
Top U.S. oil lobby API targets landmark EU climate law, policy document shows
The declaration coincides with U.S. fossil fuel companies’ use of Trump’s trade tensions and international discord to undermine EU climate laws.
www.exxonknews.org
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The US oil lobby will target the EU's landmark climate regs in 2026, per its new policy agenda.
But US oil cos have already been leveraging Trump and trade tensions to tear apart the law behind the scenes, documents show.
My latest with @desmog.com
www.exxonknews.org/p/top-us-oil...
But US oil cos have already been leveraging Trump and trade tensions to tear apart the law behind the scenes, documents show.
My latest with @desmog.com
www.exxonknews.org/p/top-us-oil...
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For 25 years, Big Oil has sold false climate promises while continuing to fuel climate chaos.
A new report from @climateintegrity.org examined 300+ ads from BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, & Shell and identified & different categories of deception.
Big Oil’s Deceptive Climate Ads | Center for Climate Integrity
How Four Oil Majors Sold False Promises from 2000-2025
climateintegrity.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:07 AM
For 25 years, Big Oil has sold false climate promises while continuing to fuel climate chaos.
A new report from @climateintegrity.org examined 300+ ads from BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, & Shell and identified & different categories of deception.
Minnesota is one step closer to putting ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute on trial for climate and consumer fraud.
It’s time to hold Big Oil accountable for the harm their climate lies have caused.
It’s time to hold Big Oil accountable for the harm their climate lies have caused.
Minnesota climate lawsuit survives oil industry appeal
The case asks Exxon Mobil, Koch Industries and the American Petroleum Institute to pay up for climate impacts.
www.eenews.net
January 27, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Minnesota is one step closer to putting ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute on trial for climate and consumer fraud.
It’s time to hold Big Oil accountable for the harm their climate lies have caused.
It’s time to hold Big Oil accountable for the harm their climate lies have caused.