US Territory Ditches Billion-Dollar Climate Lawsuit Following Trump’s Blue State Crackdown

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US Territory Ditches Billion-Dollar Climate Lawsuit Following Trump’s Blue State Crackdown

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Puerto Rico withdrew its $1 billion climate lawsuit against the oil and gas industry on Friday following the Trump administration’s move to block two states from seeking legal damages for similar alleged environmental…

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