Environmental advocates are concerned that fossil fuel interests are trying to secure immunity from climate litigation amidst their ongoing accountability battles. A letter signed by 195 advocacy groups urges Democratic lawmakers to resist any attempts by the fossil fuel industry to gain legal immunity, akin to protections previously granted to the firearms industry. The fear is that with Republicans in power, the fossil fuel sector will intensify efforts to shield itself from lawsuits, undermining justice for pollution and deception while threatening future generations' rights to hold polluters accountable.
"Nearly 200 advocacy groups have urged Democratic representatives to proactively and affirmatively reject potential industry attempts to obtain immunity from litigation."
"Lawmakers must decisively reject any attempt by the fossil fuel industry to evade accountability and ensure both justice today and the right of future generations to hold polluters responsible for decades of deception."
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