Plaintiffs propose to remedy this worldwide problem by holding a select group of fossil
fuel companies liable for lawful conduct occurring around the world.»
Hours before the first story hit, Daniel Melling — who is hosting an event Thursday entitled «Holding Fossil
Fuel Companies Liable for Climate Change Harms in California,» along with the Union of Concerned Scientists and Bill McKibben — broke the news of Richmond's filing before a press release was even available.
Not exact matches
And some believe fossil
fuel companies could be legally
liable if they knew about climate change dangers but suppressed that information.
Holding oil
companies liable for producing fossil
fuels would also open up cities to liability for building roads and facilitating travel with vehicles that burn those
fuels.