‘A surrender to special interests’: alarm as Utah shields fossil-fuel companies
The Guardian World ·
Utah passes new legislation shielding fossil fuel companies from accountability for climate damages.
New legislation comes amid push from big oil, as critics warn polluters’ profits prioritized over Americans’ healthUtah has made it nearly impossible for residents to hold fossil fuel companies legally accountable for climate damages in a move one advocacy group described as putting “profits for the biggest polluters over communities”, with other states expected to follow suit.The new state legislation comes as part of a push from big oil and its political allies – including groups tied to …
Original source: The Guardian World