Multiple news outlets report on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to not review a lower court ruling allowing Honolulu’s climate change lawsuit against major oil companies to proceed. The lawsuit, filed in Hawaii state court, alleges the companies misled the public about the climate risks of fossil fuels, causing significant damages. The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the oil companies’ appeal means the case will continue in state court, where Honolulu seeks unspecified monetary damages. This decision has significant implications for similar lawsuits across the country, potentially holding oil companies financially accountable for climate change impacts. The oil companies argued that federal law preempted the state-level suit, but the Supreme Court did not agree.
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