New Haven Harbor. Photo: Christian Hinkle via Shutterstock
June 16, 2025 (New Haven, CT) – A judge has denied Shell Oil’s attempt to halt a climate lawsuit from Conservation Law Foundation (CLF). The lawsuit alleges that Shell’s oil terminal in New Haven has left nearby waters and neighborhoods at imminent risk of being inundated with oil and toxic chemicals in the event of floods and other extreme weather driven by climate change. The company filed a motion to stay discovery, which was rejected by the judge.
“This ruling makes clear that Shell’s attempts to stall won’t work,” said CLF’s Vice President for Strategic Litigation Christopher Kilian. “The Court saw through Shell’s baseless arguments and denied their motion on every front. CLF will continue to push this case forward and hold Shell accountable.”
The full ruling can be read here.
CLF experts are available for further comment.
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