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- 1Shell linked to quarter of global heatwaves as compensation calls grow▼# UK Shell’s pollution responsible for nearly quarter of global heatwaves PM urged to make fossil fuel giants pay compen
A new claim attributes nearly a quarter of global heatwave intensity to Shell's pollution, prompting calls for the UK Prime Minister to make fossil fuel giants pay compensation for extreme weather damage. Campaigners including Andy Burnham are backing demands that major oil companies be held financially responsible for climate impacts.
- 2Boulder climate lawsuit heads to US Supreme Court▼A landmark #Boulder climate case is heading to U. S. Supreme Court: What’s at stake? — Yvaine Ye (CU Boulder Today)
A climate lawsuit brought by the City of Boulder against fossil fuel companies is set to reach the US Supreme Court, according to reporting from CU Boulder Today. The case is considered a landmark in climate litigation, and observers are weighing what is at stake: whether cities can hold energy companies financially liable for local climate damages. The outcome could shape similar lawsuits across the country.
- 3Fossil fuel firms in line for billions in benefits after Trump donations●These Fossil-fuel firms in line for billions in benefits after answering Trump’s donation call. Senators’ report says ta
A report by US senators alleges that fossil fuel companies that answered Donald Trump's donation appeals now stand to receive billions in benefits, with taxpayers facing higher bills as a result. The report describes an arrangement between the president and major polluters, and the findings are being circulated widely amid ongoing debate over climate policy and industry influence in Washington.
- 4Saudi oil scientists helped author key UN climate reports●Saudi oil scientists ended up working on most important climate reports
Saudi Aramco scientists have contributed to IPCC climate reports, the UN assessments that shape global climate policy. Reporting by the Guardian highlights how oil company researchers ended up with roles in the world's most influential climate science documents, raising questions about conflicts of interest and industry influence over the scientific consensus on fossil fuels and global warming.