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Climate Litigation Against Big Oil Heats Up

Climate Litigation Against Big Oil Heats Up

By Jason Mark Can any one group of actors be held responsible for the damages caused by global climate change? That was the central question argued in federal court on Thursday as attorneys representing San Francisco and Oakland tried to beat back efforts by ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Royal Dutch Shell to have a […]

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    Oakland Bans Coal Exports, Huge Win for Local Residents

    Oakland Bans Coal Exports, Huge Win for Local Residents

    By Zoe Loftus-Farren The Oakland City Council took a strong stand against coal Monday night. Following a long and often emotional city council meeting—during which whistles and cheers were at times met with boos and yelling—the council passed an ordinance prohibiting the storage and handling of coal and petcoke at Oakland facilities and a resolution […]