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October 7, 2026

The Fossil Fuel Industry’s State-by-State Strategy to Squash Accountability Lawsuits

As the US Supreme Court considers Suncor v. Boulder—a key climate accountability case—documents obtained by the Union of Concerned Scientists reveal that some groups involved in the climate disinformation campaign at the heart of Boulder’s lawsuit are shopping legislation to shield the fossil fuel industry from liability.  

Laura Peterson
Senior Analyst, Fossil Fuel Accountability Program

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