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Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits (apnews.com)
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[–] [email protected] 70 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Did someone forget to pay the bribes?!!

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Nah, more like "we already heard your arguments at the golf club. No reason to listen again, we're already going to rule in your favor."

[–] spidermanchild 14 points 3 months ago

That's not how this works and a golf club isn't a court. This means the lawsuit can proceed. If they had already decided to rule in O&G's favor on this, they would have done so by hearing the case and making a ruling in their favor.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

This means they're declining to have the case brought forward before the Supreme Court, effectively ruling against the petro companies. It's really quite a surprising turn of events.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

maaaaybe they're not happy with the paltry pizza parties anymore

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

The California fires have spooked the rich after seeing so many mansions burning from near hurricane force winds pushing fire like it was flood waters. Nothing will be saved. We will soon own nothing and be happy.