coastal land loss
Coverage of coastal land loss in the Nexus archive.
- The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of oil and gas companies in Louisiana, shifting environmental lawsuits over coastal land loss to federal court. The decision, backed by the Trump administration, allows companies like Chevron to litigate claims related to wartime aviation fuel production. Louisiana's coastal parishes have lost significant land due to oil and gas infrastructure, but the state plans to continue its legal efforts.
- Supreme court sides with oil and gas firms in Louisiana coastal damage fight
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-0 in favor of oil and gas companies in Louisiana, granting them a new opportunity in federal court after a state jury ordered Chevron to pay up to $740 million for coastal damage. The decision reverses a previous state court ruling, allowing the firms to challenge environmental lawsuits in federal proceedings.