Louisiana Climate Lawfare Bill Weakened By Activist Amendment At Last Minute
The Louisiana State Senate has passed an amendment to the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which maintains a carveout for climate litigation. This amendment is seen as weakening the original intent of the bill, which aims to protect energy companies from lawsuits related to climate change. The bill, if passed in its amended form, will protect over 40 coastal erosion lawsuits from being preempted.
- ▪The Louisiana Energy Protection Act aims to shield energy companies from climate-related lawsuits.
- ▪The Senate amendment allows existing coastal erosion lawsuits to proceed despite the bill's intent.
- ▪Louisiana is a significant energy producer, ranking second in natural gas production in the U.S.
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Energy Louisiana Climate Lawfare Bill Weakened By Activist Amendment At Last Minute Benjamin Roberts Associate Editor May 27, 2026 4:48 PM ET May 27, 2026 4:48 PM ET Benjamin Roberts Associate Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The Louisiana State Senate passed an amendment to the proposed Louisiana Energy Protection Act maintaining a climate litigation carveout Wednesday.
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