The Latest Front in the Battle Over Climate Lawsuits: Bills Wiping Out Liability

Inside Climate News · By Dana Drugmand · last updated March 14, 2026 – 1:02 AM

Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation that would shield major polluters from legal accountability for climate change harms.

By Dana Drugmand

Republican lawmakers in multiple states and Congress are advancing proposals to shield polluters from climate accountability and prevent any type of liability for climate change harms—even as these harms and their associated costs continue to mount.

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