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Coverage dated February 20, 2024

Chicago sues oil and gas companies for their role in contributing to climate change

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The city of Chicago is suing five oil and gas companies and a trade group that represents them over their role in contributing to climate change and its effects, arguing that the companies have misled the public about how the use of fossil fuels affects city residents

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  1. Scientific American

    Chicago Becomes the Latest City to Sue the Oil Industry over Climate Change (opens Scientific American)

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  2. Fox News

    Chicago sues oil companies for causing climate change, points to 1995 heat wave (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The City of Chicago is suing Big Oil for allegedly causing deadly weather events in the city.

  3. Truthout

    Chicago Joins Wave of Lawsuits Against Big Oil for Climate Deception (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Chicago joins eight states plus the District of Columbia and several municipalities that are suing Big Oil.

  4. Phys

    Chicago sues oil and gas companies for their role in contributing to climate change (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    The city of Chicago is suing five oil and gas companies and a trade group that represents them over their role in contributing to climate change and its effects, arguing that the companies have misled the public about how the use of fossil fuels affects city residents

  5. NBC Chicago

    Chicago sues BP, Chevron, other oil companies over ‘climate deception' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The city of Chicago has become the latest entity to sue some of America’s largest oil and gas companies over allegations that those companies downplayed the...

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Chicago sues energy corporations over climate change ‘disinformation campaign’ (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The 188-page complaint echoes similar suits against oil companies from across the country.

  7. The Guardian

    Chicago sues fossil fuel companies for role in climate crisis (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Lawsuit targets BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, Phillips 66 and Shell, alleging that they intentionally misled public

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