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• April 15, 2026

  NY Appeals Panel Doubts NYC's Climate Suit Can Be Revived

  New York state appeals judges voiced skepticism Wednesday of New York City's bid to revive its lawsuit against major energy companies for "greenwashing" their gasoline products, highlighting the lack of alleged false claims and questioning whether they were even misleading.

• April 15, 2026

  Alaska's Pebble Mine Allies Say EPA Project Veto Is Illegal

  Two Alaska Native groups, the state and a mining company have urged a federal judge to vacate a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency veto blocking a proposed mineral project that could harm salmon populations, saying the EPA overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act.

• April 15, 2026

  Energy Sec. Defends Grant Cuts To House Reps

  U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday appeared to contradict statements from government attorneys who admitted that cancellations of clean energy grants were politically motivated, seeking to clarify instead the extent of the perceived political bias.

• April 15, 2026

  Texas Can't Revive Anti-ESG Law While Appeal Plays Out

  A Texas federal judge refused to pause an injunction pending appeal on a state law restricting state investments in businesses that aim to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, finding the law's language clearly intends to disfavor groups with certain viewpoints and is unlikely to survive appeal.

• April 15, 2026

  Judge Ices Calif. Climate Suit As Justices Mull Boulder Case

  A California state court judge has put on hold coordinated climate litigation that state and local governments have filed against oil and gas companies while the U.S. Supreme Court considers a similar case brought by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado.

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