A newly updated reference manual for U.S. judges that provides answers to scientific and technical questions has eliminated some 90 pages about climate science.

[propublica@newsie.social]

A newly updated reference manual for U.S. judges that provides answers to scientific and technical questions has eliminated some 90 pages about climate science.

It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
https://www.propublica.org/article/federal-judicial-center-climate-change-republican-pressure?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

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[decapitae@mastodon.social]

@ProPublica This of course won't stop intelligent and educated judges with intact critical thinking skills from administering environmental justice. But no doubt the GOP will attempt that too

[npars01@mstdn.social]

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Trump to Big Oil Execs: Give Me $1 Billion and I'll Help You Wreck the Planet | Common Dreams

"You won't read a more important story today," said one commentator. "Trump is willing to literally destroy the planet for $1 billion."

Common Dreams (www.commondreams.org)

Trump promised to scrap climate laws if US oil bosses donated $1bn – report

Trump promised to 20 executives at Mar-a-Lago dinner to increase oil drilling and reverse pollution rules among other pitches

the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)

The ICC lost its Microsoft accounts, just for even considering ecocide as a 5th crime against humanity.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/international_criminal_court_ditches_office/

Ecocide proposed as crime at International Criminal Court

The proposed amendment to a statue of the ICC could mark a major milestone for environmental justice across the world.

Geographical (geographical.co.uk)

The fossil fuel industry paid a lot to get Trump elected & fry the planet.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/us/politics/koch-network-2024-election-trump.html

The oil industry wants the same kind of immunity as the gun lobby.
Forecast: 1.3 billion climate deaths.

Like the Gun Industry, Big Oil Wants Legal Immunity

The fossil fuel industry is pushing Congress for immunity from climate lawsuits that could force the industry to pay billions for misleading the public about the dangers of fossil fuels — attempting to lock in the same legal shield that protects gun manufacturers.

(jacobin.com)

Confirmed: Big Oil lobbyists want to kill climate accountability lawsuits | Center for Climate Integrity

The industry’s largest trade organization lists stopping state climate lawsuits among their top 2026 priorities.

(climateintegrity.org)

Environmental groups sound new alarm as fossil fuel lobby pushes for immunity

Nearly 200 groups urge Congress to reject fossil fuel industry immunity efforts, fearing long-term damage to climate lawsuits

the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)

[jcrispimromao@mastodon.social]

@ProPublica Amazing, the hypocrisy.