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Puerto Rican towns sue major oil companies, alleging suppression of climate science

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16 Puerto Rico municipalities filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court against major oil companies. The lawsuit alleges companies like ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron colluded to suppress evidence of climate change that has devastated the island. The defendants produced just over 40 percent of global industrial greenhouse gas emissions between 1965 and 2017, the lawsuit alleges.

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Reuters

Puerto Rican towns sue Big Oil under RICO alleging collusion on climate denial

Puerto Rican municipalities have filed a lawsuit in federal court saying ExxonMobil Corp, Shell Plc, Chevron Corp and others colluded to publicly downplay the risks of their fossil-fuel products on climate change and are financially responsible for damages from the devastating 2017 hurricane season, which was made worse by global warming.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Hill

Puerto Rican towns sue major oil companies, alleging suppression of climate science

Sixteen Puerto Rico municipalities filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court against major oil companies, alleging companies like ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron colluded to suppress evidence of climate change that has devastated the island, including 2017’s Hurricane Maria. The municipalities accused the defendants, who include Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips and Arch…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Alternet

'Coordinated deception': Puerto Rican towns file RICO suit against big oil over climate change denial

A group of 16 Puerto Rican municipalities has sued Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, and other fossil fuel giants for alleged violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.The lawsuit, filed last week in federal court and described by plaintiffs as a first-of-its-kind RICO case, accuses Big Oil of colluding to deny the climate-wrecking impacts of their fossil fuel products.As Reutersreported Tuesday:The towns say the companies c…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Common Dreams

Puerto Rican Towns Sue Big Oil in First-of-Its-Kind RICO Case

The towns want fossil fuel companies to pay for the damages suffered during the catastrophic 2017 hurricane season.

1 year ago·United States

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Puerto Rican towns sue Big Oil under RICO alleging collusion on climate denial

Puerto Rican towns sue Big Oil under RICO alleging collusion on climate denial

Puerto Rican towns sue major oil companies, alleging suppression of climate science

Puerto Rican towns sue major oil companies, alleging suppression of climate science

'Coordinated deception': Puerto Rican towns file RICO suit against big oil over climate change denial

'Coordinated deception': Puerto Rican towns file RICO suit against big oil over climate change denial

Puerto Rican Towns Sue Big Oil in First-of-Its-Kind RICO Case

Puerto Rican Towns Sue Big Oil in First-of-Its-Kind RICO Case

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