Middlesex County

Middlesex County in New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against major oil and gas companies, joining a growing wave of local governments seeking to recover costs tied to escalating climate impacts such as flooding and extreme weather. The county argues the industry should help pay for damage and adaptation expenses. The case adds to dozens of similar climate accountability suits across the United States.

Middlesex County, New Jersey, has filed a lawsuit against major oil companies, seeking to hold them accountable for escalating climate change impacts affecting the region. The case is part of a growing wave of climate litigation by US local governments aiming to make fossil fuel producers pay for damages such as flooding and extreme weather.