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Chicago sues oil companies for impacts of climate change

The city of Chicago is suing BP, Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, and the American Petroleum Institute, accusing them of mounting a "climate deception campaign" to protect their profits from burning fossil fuels.
Chicago is joining other government bodies in taking legal action against fossil fuel distributors, citing the effects of climate change on cities and states.
Chicago is demanding reimbursement for costs incurred from climate change-related events, such as infrastructure and property damage, and plans to invest almost $200 million to protect vulnerable areas.

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The Guardian

Chicago sues fossil fuel companies for role in climate crisis

Lawsuit targets BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, Phillips 66 and Shell, alleging that they intentionally misled publicChicago on Tuesday joined the growing list of US cities and states suing fossil fuel companies for allegedly deceiving the public about the climate crisis.“There is no justice without accountability,” said the city’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, in an emailed statement. Continue reading...

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBS News

City of Chicago sues oil companies, accuses them of deception about products' climate dangers

Chicago sues oil companies, accuses them of deception about climate dangers

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The Hill

Chicago sues oil companies for impacts of climate change

The city of Chicago on Tuesday sued six major oil companies and the primary fossil fuel lobbying group, alleging they funded and planned a campaign of climate change denial that directly affects the city’s residents. In the lawsuit, the city accused BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, Phillips 66, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute (API)…

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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Chicago Tribune

Chicago sues oil and gas companies for their role in contributing to climate change

The city of Chicago is suing five oil and gas companies and a trade group that represents them over their role in contributing to climate change and its effects, arguing that the companies have misled the public about how the use of fossil fuels affects city residents’ well-being. The suit, filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court, accuses BP, Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and the American Petroleum Institute of mounting a “clima…

5 months ago·Chicago, United States

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