ExxonKnews
August 2, 2024
Just as fossil fuel majors are increasing oil production and profits amid worsening climate collapse worldwide, communities globally are ramping up their demands for accountability in court.
In the U.S., dozens of states and municipalities are suing oil companies, accusing them of deceiving the public for decades about their products’ role in fueling climate change. Last month, Puerto Rico sued fossil fuel companies for at least $1 billion in climate damages, making the territory’s Attorney General the tenth in the U.S. to file a climate lawsuit against oil and gas majors.
