Chicago Takes Big Oil to Court, Adding Another Heavyweight to the Fight
Chicago last week brought the newest lawsuit against Big Oil companies for spreading disinformation about the climate-warming hazards of burning fossil fuels โ adding the third largest city in the U.S. to the growing list of state and local governments pushing for oil and gas majors to be held accountable in court. The case charges […]
Climate Litigation Is Increasing as Government Action Falters
Despite its name, ambition was largely lacking at mid-Septemberโs Climate Ambition Summit at the United Nations in New York. Secretary General Antรณnio Guterres asked nations to arrive at the session with concrete commitments for phasing out fossil fuels, observing in his opening remarks that โhumanity has opened the gates of hell.โ But the event was […]