Exxon Faces Test In Bid To Delay Novel Climate Suit For New EPA Permit

摘要

Oil giant ExxonMobil is facing a key test as it seeks to stay a novel climate change suit to allow EPA to issue a new water permit that the company hopes will address most of the plaintiffs concerns and moot the first-of-its-kind suit, which alleges the company is violating permit terms because it is not doing enough to prevent releases caused by climate impacts. The company is also battling with EPA over whether the agency's permit writer should be compelled to testify on the permit-writing process.