Congressional Republicans Aim to Shield Fossil Fuel Companies From Climate Lawsuits

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Legislative effort to shield fossil fuel companies from climate lawsuits enables impunity and undermines justice. | The proposed legislation represents a direct attack on legal accountability for climate harm, violating core principles of justice, intergenerational equity, and planetary stewardship. By shielding fossil fuel companies from liability, it undermines SDGs 13, 15, and 16 while violating multiple UDHR articles. The magnitude of harm is high due to the irreversible nature of climate da