Proposed bill would limit climate-related lawsuits against energy industry

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A bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature would significantly restrict the ability to bring lawsuits tied to climate change, shielding energy companies and related industries from such claims. House Bill 804, authored by Rep. Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles, would create the “Louisiana Energy Protection Act.” At its core, the proposal would either bar or considerably

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