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ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy want the Supreme Court to overturn a decision of the Colorado Supreme Court related to the 2021 Marshall Fire, which caused at least $2 billion in damages. Credit: iStock/milehightraveler
Exxon’s Next Supreme Court Play
By Emily Sanders
on
Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits across the U.S. — part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the cases down.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith inked an energy deal last week for a new oil pipeline that threatens First Nations along the pipeline’s route. Credit: Wikimedia Commons (Carney and Smith) (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
‘Utterly Abusive’: First Nations United Against Mark Carney’s Alberta Pipeline Plans
By Mitch Anderson
on
By tying the project’s fate to Indigenous “equity,” Carney saddles groups with the blame, and potentially the bill, if they move to stop a pipeline they oppose.
The Skeena River in British Columbia, near where the PRGT pipeline threatens the Gitxan community. Credit: Yellowhead Institute
As Mark Carney Fast-tracks Canadian LNG Projects, First Nations Face Hidden Financial Traps
By Mitch Anderson
on
Critics say new LNG ventures in British Columbia saddle Indigenous communities with debt, opaque ownership structures, and financial risk that could leave them owing billions.
Greenpeace and ReCommon say the court's decision in their lawsuit against Eni will also have important implications for the future of climate litigation in Italy. Credit:
Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Eni Can Move Forward, Italy Supreme Court Says in 'Historic' Ruling 
By Stella Levantesi
on
Decision paves the way for future environmental cases in Italian courts and represents the latest EU nation to hold Big Oil accountable through litigation.
Credit: Pete Reynolds
How Ireland’s ‘Mediocre’ Milk Powder Made it Big in West Africa
By Brigitte Wear, Phoebe Cooke, Beloved John and Shauna Corr
on
Polluting dairy industry accused of using “highly unethical” marketing to pass off ultra-processed “poor quality by-products” as milk.
The Merced River in the Sierra National Forest, California. The forest was part of the proposed wood pellet sourcing area. Credit: INTERFOTO / Alamy Stock Photo
Drax Wood Pellet Plans Axed in California
By Phoebe Cooke
on
Partner firm’s pivot to wood-chipping may yet harm forests, campaigners warn.
Solar panels on a rooftop in the village of Jaurrieta in Spain's northern Navarra region. J. Marcos / Ana Muñoz
Pioneers of Europe's Citizen-led Solar Revolution Sound Alarm Over 'Corporate Capture'
By Ana Muñoz and Jairo Marcos
on
A third of energy communities receiving subsidies from the Spanish government are managed by subsidiaries of oil giant Repsol, DeSmog review of official data finds.
Woodside Energy’s recent spill dumped about 17,000 gallons of wastewater into the Indian Ocean northwest of the World Heritage site Ningaloo Reef. Credit:
Safety Warnings Follow Australia’s Woodside Energy to U.S. as $17 Billion LNG Project Moves Ahead
By Sharon Kelly
on
Just as Trump moves to weaken LNG rules, environmentalists are alarmed by the oil giant’s toxic spills, work violations, and a risky expansion.
A screenshot of Oilfield Witness's video on YouTube of the xAI Colossus Data Centre in Memphis, Tennessee (Screenshot: Gas Outlook/Nick Cunningham; video still: Oilfield Witness)
us/xAI Data Center Emits Plumes of Pollution, New Video Shows
By Nick Cunningham
on
A massive data center at xAI’s controversial site in Memphis, Tennessee is emitting huge plumes of pollution, according to footage recorded by an environmental watchdog group.
A Chevron oil well in Galeton, CO, erupted in April, spewing toxic chemicals into the air for five days. Credit: YouTube/Denver7
As Trump Unwinds Federal Oversight, States Become Battlegrounds for Environmental Data
By Sharon Kelly
on
From Colorado to Virginia, environmental groups are challenging legal barriers that prevent scientists and communities from seeing the full picture of fossil fuel harms.

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Exxon’s Next Supreme Court Play
ByEmily Sanders
on
Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits across the U.S. — part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the cases down.
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy want the Supreme Court to overturn a decision of the Colorado Supreme Court related to the 2021 Marshall Fire, which caused at least $2 billion in damages. Credit: iStock/milehightraveler
Analysis
‘Utterly Abusive’: First Nations United Against Mark Carney’s Alberta Pipeline Plans
ByMitch Anderson
on
By tying the project’s fate to Indigenous “equity,” Carney saddles groups with the blame, and potentially the bill, if they move to stop a pipeline they oppose.
Series: Carney's Climate Betrayal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith inked an energy deal last week for a new oil pipeline that threatens First Nations along the pipeline’s route. Credit: Wikimedia Commons (Carney and Smith) (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Analysis
As Mark Carney Fast-tracks Canadian LNG Projects, First Nations Face Hidden Financial Traps
ByMitch Anderson
on
Critics say new LNG ventures in British Columbia saddle Indigenous communities with debt, opaque ownership structures, and financial risk that could leave them owing billions.
Series: Carney's Climate Betrayal
The Skeena River in British Columbia, near where the PRGT pipeline threatens the Gitxan community. Credit: Yellowhead Institute
Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Eni Can Move Forward, Italy Supreme Court Says in 'Historic' Ruling 
ByStella Levantesi
on
Decision paves the way for future environmental cases in Italian courts and represents the latest EU nation to hold Big Oil accountable through litigation.
Greenpeace and ReCommon say the court's decision in their lawsuit against Eni will also have important implications for the future of climate litigation in Italy. Credit:
How Ireland’s ‘Mediocre’ Milk Powder Made it Big in West Africa
ByBrigitte Wear, Phoebe Cooke, Beloved John and Shauna Corr
on
Polluting dairy industry accused of using “highly unethical” marketing to pass off ultra-processed “poor quality by-products” as milk.
Series: Investigating Ireland’s Influential Ag Lobby
Credit: Pete Reynolds
Drax Wood Pellet Plans Axed in California
ByPhoebe Cooke
on
Partner firm’s pivot to wood-chipping may yet harm forests, campaigners warn.
Series: Drax: The UK’s ‘Carbon Neutral’ Biomass Power Plant
The Merced River in the Sierra National Forest, California. The forest was part of the proposed wood pellet sourcing area. Credit: INTERFOTO / Alamy Stock Photo
Analysis
Pioneers of Europe's Citizen-led Solar Revolution Sound Alarm Over 'Corporate Capture'
ByAna Muñoz and Jairo Marcos
on
A third of energy communities receiving subsidies from the Spanish government are managed by subsidiaries of oil giant Repsol, DeSmog review of official data finds.
Solar panels on a rooftop in the village of Jaurrieta in Spain's northern Navarra region. J. Marcos / Ana Muñoz
Safety Warnings Follow Australia’s Woodside Energy to U.S. as $17 Billion LNG Project Moves Ahead
BySharon Kelly
on
Just as Trump moves to weaken LNG rules, environmentalists are alarmed by the oil giant’s toxic spills, work violations, and a risky expansion.
Woodside Energy’s recent spill dumped about 17,000 gallons of wastewater into the Indian Ocean northwest of the World Heritage site Ningaloo Reef. Credit:
us/xAI Data Center Emits Plumes of Pollution, New Video Shows
ByNick Cunningham
on
A massive data center at xAI’s controversial site in Memphis, Tennessee is emitting huge plumes of pollution, according to footage recorded by an environmental watchdog group.
Series: Tech vs Climate
A screenshot of Oilfield Witness's video on YouTube of the xAI Colossus Data Centre in Memphis, Tennessee (Screenshot: Gas Outlook/Nick Cunningham; video still: Oilfield Witness)
As Trump Unwinds Federal Oversight, States Become Battlegrounds for Environmental Data
BySharon Kelly
on
From Colorado to Virginia, environmental groups are challenging legal barriers that prevent scientists and communities from seeing the full picture of fossil fuel harms.
A Chevron oil well in Galeton, CO, erupted in April, spewing toxic chemicals into the air for five days. Credit: YouTube/Denver7