The city of Honolulu's lawsuit against oil and gas companies to hold them accountable for climate change damages advances, reflecting growing legal action against the industry worldwide.
Ben Sullivan, Honolulu's chief resilience officer, noted the significance of the lawsuit in protecting taxpayers from the immense costs and consequences of climate change linked to corporate misconduct.
The oil and gas industry argues that climate change lawsuits are national issues that should be handled in federal courts, where they've been more successful in dismissing cases.
The American Enterprise Institute warns that by not hearing the case, the Supreme Court opens the door for more lawsuits from activists seeking regulatory power over energy companies.
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