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Can cities and counties sue oil companies over climate change?
A legal question is gaining attention: whether local governments such as cities and counties can sue oil companies for damages linked to climate change. US municipalities have pursued lawsuits seeking costs for sea-level rise, extreme heat and other climate impacts, while courts continue to weigh jurisdiction and liability questions. The debate highlights growing efforts to hold fossil fuel producers financially responsible for climate harm at the local level.
Why now: Ongoing climate litigation by US local governments against oil companies keeps the question legally and politically live
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- Can cities and counties sue oil companies over climate change? · hls.harvard.edu
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