Judge Boots the Global Warming Cases of San Francisco and Oakland Against Oil Companies -
"In a 16-page order, U.S. District Judge William Alsup granted the motions to dismiss from the five targeted companies - Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch Shell and British Petroleum."
Why this is important: The reasoning behind Judge Alsup's dismissal portends trouble for similar climate change lawsuits across the country. Judge Alsup specifically found the dangers of climate change are worldwide, the causes of climate change are worldwide, and the benefits of fossil fuels are worldwide....
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