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Can cities and counties sue oil companies over climate change?
The question of whether local governments can sue major oil companies over climate change damages is drawing attention. Cities and counties across the United States have pursued lawsuits seeking to hold fossil fuel producers liable for costs of sea-level rise, extreme weather and adaptation, and debate continues over whether such claims belong in state courts or should be dismissed.
Why now: Ongoing climate liability lawsuits by US local governments against oil companies are a live legal and policy debate.
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- Can cities and counties sue oil companies over climate change? · hls.harvard.edu
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