I think it is remarkable that despite the horrible situation the defense is scoring some legal wins: > In May 2020, Janki filed a new suit against the governme

I think it is remarkable that despite the horrible situation the defense is scoring some legal wins: > In May 2020, Janki filed a new suit against the government on Thomas’ behalf. She argued that the 23-year permits violated the Environmental Protection Act, which stipulates that the government may grant only five-year leases for oil drilling. In a settlement, the EPA agreed to reduce the terms to five years, after which Exxon would need to reapply for new permits. This was a major victory, but it didn’t address the roots of Thomas’ deeper concerns: the increasingly existential threat of climate change.