The case, which the justices will hear in early October, could be consequential for more than two dozen climate liability lawsuits pending against the fossil fuel industry.
Since taking power in 2022, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing government has cut gasoline taxes and reduced requirements for petrol suppliers to add low-carbon alternatives to their mix.
Publishers acceded to Florida's requests, watering down information on climate change’s impact; now the state has turned to updating its science standards.
At the center of protein maxxing, whey products require energy-intensive processing and emissions-intensive milk and cheese production, with climate consequences if unchecked.
North Carolina’s poultry industry continues to add more birds to already highly concentrated barns, generating millions of tons of manure that is largely unregulated by the state, according to a new report.
Big Tech’s data center building boom could create a huge new source of carbon emissions as the surging demand for electricity sparks a wave of fossil-fuel power plants, despite companies’ climate commitments.
Justice Jody Kollapen said consulting communities isn’t just a procedural requirement, but “a process which affirms human dignity by affording a seat at the table to those whose lives are impacted by decisions.”
In an effort to counter souring public sentiment, a group called North Carolina Connects has been running ads on TV, radio, and social media promoting data centers.
