The Biden administration has urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to take up a legal dispute involving the city of Honolulu and several major fossil fuel companies regarding climate change. The administration's Solicitor General, Elizabeth Prelogar, argued that it is premature for the Supreme Court to intervene after the Hawaii Supreme Court dismissed the oil companies' attempt to dismiss the lawsuit. The case, initiated by Honolulu, alleges that these companies are liable for contributing to climate change. In a related matter, Texas is suing companies including DuPont and 3M over the production of toxic 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS, claiming they misled consumers about the safety of their products. The lawsuit specifically cites DuPont’s Teflon and 3M’s Scotchgard as examples of products sold while concealing risks to consumers and the environment.