Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

apnews.com Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

The Supreme Court is declining to hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.

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Did someone forget to pay the bribes?!!
- 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."
  
  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.
  
  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.
- Nah, they have a less obvious lawsuit in the works that will get little coverage. Business as usual.
  
  Mate these ghouls literally rolled back Roe v Wade right in front of the world's face. I don't think they care what we think or how much coverage they get. They are immune to the consequences of their actions and thus will continue to act this way.
- maaaaybe they're not happy with the paltry pizza parties anymore

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.

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