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Environment
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Emerging legislation would shield polluters from liability for climate change

Republican lawmakers are advancing proposals to shield fossil fuel companies from climate liability lawsuits while communities and states pursue legal action for climate damages and deceptive practices.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Letters: If polluters paid for damage, state's deficit would be less

Fossil fuel companies should be held financially responsible for climate-driven damages to reduce taxpayer burdens and accelerate the transition to renewable electricity and all-electric buildings and vehicles.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Vanuatu working toward UN vote aimed at fighting fossil fuel industry influence

In an effort spearheaded by the tiny Pacific island nation, the ICJ issued a rare unanimous advisory opinion in July, which clarified that all states are required under international law to protect the climate, prevent further harms and have a duty to cooperate. That legal duty to tackle the climate crisis extends far beyond the 2015 Paris agreement, which Donald Trump withdrew the US from on his first day back in office, and any breach of this duty leaves states open to claims of reparations
Environment
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
9 months ago

Digest: UK Data Bill Passes Without AI Copyright Clause; UN Urges Ad Industry to Ditch Fossil Fuel Companies

The UK Data Bill passed without AI copyright protections, raising concerns from major artists about creative rights and theft.
UN urges stricter accountability for fossil fuel promotion while TikTok steps up with a carbon measurement initiative.
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