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Cities and States Take Climate Fight to the Courtrooms
Original: Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms
US cities and states are increasingly pursuing climate action through lawsuits, seeking to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for damages and force stronger emissions policy where legislatures have stalled. The New York Times examines how these courtroom battles are becoming a central front in climate politics, with cases testing liability, disclosure, and local governments' power to regulate.
Why now: Growing number of high-stakes climate lawsuits against governments and energy companies are shaping climate policy debates.
The New York TimesUS cities and statesfossil fuel companies
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- Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms · The New York Times
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