This Supreme Court ‘Victory’ for Oil Giants Is Not What It Seems

This Supreme Court ‘victory’ for oil giants is not what it seems

For millions of years, the Mississippi River flowed unchecked, carrying roughly 400 million metric tons of sediment down to Louisiana, where it spilled into the Gulf of Mexico to create new land. But in the early 20th century, a series of dams and river-training structures were built to prevent flooding — leaving the river tamed and unable to produce new terrain at anywhere near its previous pace. Oil and gas development, which ripped broad cana…

What happens to environmental oil and gas lawsuits after Supreme Court ruling? Tulane professors explain

The U.S. Supreme Court decided in an 8-0 decision that the Plaquemines Parish lawsuit against Chevron — alleging the company damaged wetlands from oil and gas production — can move to federal court, where Chevron can except a more favorable outcome.   This decision sets a precent that will affect the more than 40 lawsuits in Louisiana against oil and gas businesses if the... The post What happens to environmental oil and gas lawsuits after Supre…