Small farmer fights back against massive company after crops are destroyed: 'It's a historic day'

Small farmer fights back against massive company after crops are destroyed: 'It's a historic day'

A Belgian farmer is taking on one of the world's largest oil companies after suffering devastating losses and is hoping his case will mark a turning point in climate accountability.  As detailed by Politico, Hugues Falys is seeking reparations from TotalEnergies for damages caused by climate-fueled extreme weather events, which decimated his crops in 2016.  Heat waves and droughts also increased operating costs in 2018, 2020, and 2022 after redu…