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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Dharna Noor

Supreme court ruling delays climate litigation big oil has sought to thwart

an oil refinery
An oil refinery in Houston, Texas, in 2020. Photograph: Mark Felix/AFP/Getty Images

The supreme court on Monday asked the Biden administration to weigh in on big oil’s request to thwart litigation that could put them on the hook for billions of dollars.

The one-line order will delay the litigation from advancing to trial. It follows an unprecedented pressure campaign from far-right fossil fuel allies on the court.

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