The Supreme Court's refusal to hear Honolulu's climate lawsuit permits other similar cases to proceed, reinforcing accountability for oil companies in global warming.
This decision is seen as a major win for climate activists, allowing state and local lawsuits against oil companies to advance regarding their accountability for environmental damage.
Michael Gerrard noted, 'If the Supreme Court had chosen to review Honolulu's lawsuit, the energy companies likely would have moved to pause the other cases immediately.'
Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. asserted, 'Chevron will continue to defend against meritless state law climate litigation, which clashes with basic constitutional principles.'
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