Michael Copley

Stanford climate research scholar Michael Wara says the question for lawmakers is whether that approach is sustainable or whether we need to be thinking about giving money back to people.

Stanford climate research scholar Michael Wara says the question for lawmakers is whether that approach is sustainable or whether we need to be thinking about giving money back to people.

Lawsuits in various state courts allege the fossil fuel industry misled the public about the dangers its products pose to the Earth's climate. They're aimed at forcing companies to help pay for damages from more extreme storms, heat waves, and rising sea levels. A group of Republican attorneys general had argued the lawsuits threaten other states' sovereignty and the future of the U.S.

Lawsuits in various state courts allege the fossil fuel industry misled the public about the dangers its products pose to the Earth's climate. They're aimed at forcing companies to help pay for damages from more extreme storms, heat waves, and rising sea levels. A group of Republican attorneys general had argued the lawsuits threaten other states' sovereignty and the future of the U.S.

energy industry. The American Petroleum Institute, an industry group, said it's disappointed by the Supreme Court decision, but that climate policy is an issue for Congress to debate, not the courts. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court turned down a request from oil companies to block a climate lawsuit in Hawaii. Michael Copley, NPR News.

energy industry. The American Petroleum Institute, an industry group, said it's disappointed by the Supreme Court decision, but that climate policy is an issue for Congress to debate, not the courts. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court turned down a request from oil companies to block a climate lawsuit in Hawaii. Michael Copley, NPR News.

It's a mistake. It's symbolically a mistake. There should be talks with our... colleagues in Ukraine first, substantial talks, not just the kind of episodic conversations they've had, including in Munich. Second, we should talk to our European allies first, and then we should go to a meeting with the Russians with a consolidated, agreed position.

It's a mistake. It's symbolically a mistake. There should be talks with our... colleagues in Ukraine first, substantial talks, not just the kind of episodic conversations they've had, including in Munich. Second, we should talk to our European allies first, and then we should go to a meeting with the Russians with a consolidated, agreed position.

I've been here for an extradition hearing. It's for an Israeli private investigator who's accused by the U.S. of orchestrating a hacking operation against American climate activists. The privatized name is Amit Forlet. He was arrested earlier this year at London's Heathrow Airport. And we should say at the top, Forlet is previously denied ordering or paying for hacking.

I've been here for an extradition hearing. It's for an Israeli private investigator who's accused by the U.S. of orchestrating a hacking operation against American climate activists. The privatized name is Amit Forlet. He was arrested earlier this year at London's Heathrow Airport. And we should say at the top, Forlet is previously denied ordering or paying for hacking.

I've been here for an extradition hearing. It's for an Israeli private investigator who's accused by the U.S. of orchestrating a hacking operation against American climate activists. The privatized name is Amit Forlet. He was arrested earlier this year at London's Heathrow Airport. And we should say at the top, Forlet is previously denied ordering or paying for hacking.

So a British lawyer representing the U.S. Justice Department said Forlet was allegedly working for an unnamed public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C., and that that firm was allegedly representing one of the world's biggest oil and gas companies based in Texas, again unnamed. The lawyer said the oil and gas company wanted to discredit activists connected to climate change litigation.

So a British lawyer representing the U.S. Justice Department said Forlet was allegedly working for an unnamed public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C., and that that firm was allegedly representing one of the world's biggest oil and gas companies based in Texas, again unnamed. The lawyer said the oil and gas company wanted to discredit activists connected to climate change litigation.

So a British lawyer representing the U.S. Justice Department said Forlet was allegedly working for an unnamed public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C., and that that firm was allegedly representing one of the world's biggest oil and gas companies based in Texas, again unnamed. The lawyer said the oil and gas company wanted to discredit activists connected to climate change litigation.

government hasn't named the companies. No, it hasn't. We did hear from one of Forlet's lawyers this week. She said in court that the U.S. is trying to prosecute Forlet for leading a hacking operation that was allegedly commissioned by a public affairs firm called DCI Group that was representing ExxonMobil. The Justice Department didn't respond to a message seeking comment.

government hasn't named the companies. No, it hasn't. We did hear from one of Forlet's lawyers this week. She said in court that the U.S. is trying to prosecute Forlet for leading a hacking operation that was allegedly commissioned by a public affairs firm called DCI Group that was representing ExxonMobil. The Justice Department didn't respond to a message seeking comment.

government hasn't named the companies. No, it hasn't. We did hear from one of Forlet's lawyers this week. She said in court that the U.S. is trying to prosecute Forlet for leading a hacking operation that was allegedly commissioned by a public affairs firm called DCI Group that was representing ExxonMobil. The Justice Department didn't respond to a message seeking comment.

It hasn't accused Exxon or DCI of wrongdoing. Exxon and DCI declined to comment on being mentioned in court before the hearing in London. Both said in emails to NPR that they haven't been involved in hacking.

It hasn't accused Exxon or DCI of wrongdoing. Exxon and DCI declined to comment on being mentioned in court before the hearing in London. Both said in emails to NPR that they haven't been involved in hacking.

It hasn't accused Exxon or DCI of wrongdoing. Exxon and DCI declined to comment on being mentioned in court before the hearing in London. Both said in emails to NPR that they haven't been involved in hacking.