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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Oil companies face a wrongful death suit tied to climate change

Oil companies are being sued for a woman's death linked to climate change during a record heat wave in Seattle.
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fromTruthout
2 months ago

Hawai'i Isn't Backing Down From Its Lawsuit Against Big Oil Over Climate Crisis

Hawaiʻi's lawsuit holds oil companies accountable for climate damage following devastating wildfires.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Senate Committee Rejects Legislation Allowing Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies for Climate Disasters - Streetsblog California

California Senate rejects S.B. 222, a groundbreaking climate recovery act aimed at holding oil companies accountable for climate disaster damages.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Chevron destroyed Louisiana wetlands-and now it must pay $740 million to clean them up

Chevron has been ordered to pay $744.6 million for its environmental damage to Louisiana's coastal wetlands, a landmark verdict against oil companies.
Mission District
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

'Toxic plume' from gas station imperils Walnut Creek development plans, legal complaint alleges

A toxic plume from an old gas station has contaminated air and soil in Walnut Creek, threatening local redevelopment plans.
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