New Utah Law Shields Fossil Fuel Firms From Liability for Climate Chaos
Representative Harriet Hageman is currently working on federal legislation to implement a climate liability shield for the energy industry.
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Representative Harriet Hageman is currently working on federal legislation to implement a climate liability shield for the energy industry.
Utah has enacted HB 222, a law that significantly restricts the ability of residents to sue fossil fuel companies for climate-related damages. This marks the first of several planned state and federal liability shields designed to protect the energy industry from environmental litigation.
Utah State Senator and critic of the bill
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