US EditionHonolulu’s lawsuit against fossil fuel companies leads climate change legal fight
HONOLULU COUNTY, HAWAII, JUL 29 – Honolulu alleges fossil fuel companies misled the public for decades about climate risks while profiting and causing environmental damage, with the lawsuit advancing toward a key hearing.
- Honolulu has sued major fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron, claiming they knew about and misled the public on the role of their products in causing climate change.
- The lawsuit blames the companies for sea level rise, more frequent extreme weather events, and damage to marine ecosystems around Oahu.
- While this lawsuit is far from trial, it has progressed further than similar climate change litigation across the country.
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Honolulu's lawsuit against fossil fuel companies heads up climate change legal fight
Honolulu is not alone in its effort to sue fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate change harms, but the city's lawsuit is further along than similar litigation across the country. A hearing on Tuesday will indicate how these fights play out in court.
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Honolulu lawsuit against fossil fuel firms leads climate change legal fight
Honolulu is not alone in its effort to sue fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate change harms, but the city's lawsuit is further along than similar litigation across the country. A hearing on Tuesday will indicate how these fights play out in court.
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