Michigan Sues Oil Giants, Saying They Collude to Make Energy Costlier NYT: Science By:Karen Zraick 27 January 2026 at 14:36 The lawsuit accuses the companies of raising prices by working against solar and wind power and by downplaying the risks of climate change. Β© Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesExxonMobil is among several major companies and groups named in the Michigan lawsuit.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Louisianaβs Eroding Coast NYT: Science By:Karen Zraick and Abbie VanSickle 11 January 2026 at 05:00 Local governments are suing oil companies over environmental damage. The companies want the suits moved out of state courts, to friendlier venues. Β© William Widmer for The New York TimesOil industry infrastructure near Pointe Γ la Hache in Plaquemines Parish, La.
Democrats Seek Answers About Oil Companiesβ Knowledge of Trumpβs Venezuela Operation NYT: Science By:Lisa Friedman 7 January 2026 at 15:22 Democrats demanded information from seven top U.S. oil companies about any meetings with the Trump administration regarding plans to control Venezuelaβs oil industry. Β© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York TimesA mural in Caracas, Venezuela.