This story was written by Jennifer Sinco Kelleher.
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu is not alone in its effort to sue fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate change harms, but the city’s lawsuit is further along than similar litigation across the country.
Judge Lisa Cataldo didn’t rule Tuesday after hearing arguments on a defense motion seeking to dismiss the lawsuit because the state’s two-year statute of limitations expired. Honolulu’s claims are based on allegations that have been publicly known for decades, attorneys for the oil companies argue…