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Changing the Main Course of Climate Change

Changing the Main Course of Climate Change

By Chloë Waterman As the Trump administration’s dangerous deregulatory agenda leads us closer to climate catastrophe, cities, counties and businesses are stepping up to address the crisis. Last month, Gov. Jerry Brown and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg released their “Fulfilling America’s Pledge” plan, laying out the top climate strategies for subnational governments […]

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    Climate Litigation Against Big Oil Heats Up

    Climate Litigation Against Big Oil Heats Up

    By Jason Mark Can any one group of actors be held responsible for the damages caused by global climate change? That was the central question argued in federal court on Thursday as attorneys representing San Francisco and Oakland tried to beat back efforts by ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Royal Dutch Shell to have a […]

    Seattle County Files 11th U.S. Climate Liability Lawsuit Against Big Oil

    Seattle County Files 11th U.S. Climate Liability Lawsuit Against Big Oil

    King County, which covers the Seattle metropolitan area, followed the lead of 10 other cities and counties in the U.S. when it filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the world’s five largest oil companies for damages incurred by climate change, a county press release announced. “The science is undisputable: climate change is impacting our region today, […]

    Shareholder Group Urges Shell to Go Green

    Shareholder Group Urges Shell to Go Green

    When the shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell convene for their annual meeting this May, there will be a surprising item on the agenda. A group of climate activists from the group Follow This, which urges people to buy shares in Shell in order to push the company towards renewable energy, will present a resolution urging […]