The city of Chicago has initiated a lawsuit against six of the world's largest oil and gas companies, including BP and Chevron, alleging that they have misled the public about the impact of their products on climate change. This legal action, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, accuses these corporations of contributing to climate-related destruction within the city through their deceptive practices. Chicago's lawsuit aligns with similar legal efforts in other major cities like New York and Los Angeles, aiming to hold these companies accountable for their role in exacerbating climate change. The lawsuit points to specific instances of climate change impacts, such as the 1995 heat wave, and seeks compensation for the damages caused by extreme weather conditions, including flooding, extreme heat, and other destructive forces.
The city of Chicago has filed suit against six oil and gas corporations, claiming they’ve deceived local consumers about the companies’ products’ role in causing climate change. https://t.co/t42Q3VJmWA
Big Oil could unilaterally settle the climate lawsuit filed against it by the city of Chicago: Stop selling oil and gas in Chicago for a few days. https://t.co/ktWFQ1MzLZ https://t.co/9gAYn8SSGp
GRIFTING? City of Chicago Now Suing Oil Companies Over ‘Climate Change’ via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/QnMJ7VO6Yg
Chicago is suing 5 big oil companies for "catastrophic impacts" of climate change. https://t.co/8sqWO5X9xK https://t.co/DzRo0jChjB
The city of Chicago has filed suit against six oil and gas corporations, claiming they’ve deceived local consumers about the companies’ products’ role in causing climate change. https://t.co/t42Q3VIP72
What do you think about these lawsuits against Big Oil for damages from weather events allegedly caused by climate change due to fossil fuels? Boiled down: the Chicago lawsuit against Big Oil claims that they knew decades ago that their products would adversely harm the local… https://t.co/no8fV2pElT https://t.co/Gvq2Z65wiE
Chicago sues oil companies for impacts of climate change https://t.co/csV5OTgZlI
Reports: Chicago files massive lawsuit against 5 major oil companies over climate change. https://t.co/yddiMa1jJw
Chicago sues oil companies for causing climate change, points to 1995 heat wave https://t.co/xlSmpyK36j
JFC. City Hall filed their climate action lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court? Excited to see how many milliseconds it takes for the oil companies to seek removal to Federal Court. 🤦♂️ https://t.co/XU0XuvJ0yV
Oil Companies Hit With Climate Change Fraud Lawsuit in Chicago #oott https://t.co/pGVeghP7WB
In another garbage lawsuit, Chicago is suing the oil companies for a myriad of examples of bad weather, including sewage flows into Lake Michigan. Chicago seeks compensation for its erractic climate when it's too windy, wet, dry, hot, and cold. https://t.co/iN8NKxdGnI https://t.co/TeAU0NfTC7
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. https://t.co/n2C4cDVwKG
Chicago sues BP, Chevron, other oil companies over ‘climate deception' https://t.co/7JbqPQJgws
Chicago is suing five of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, accusing them of lying about their products and the dangers of climate change that contributes to flooding, extreme heat and other destructive forces. https://t.co/xNSJQcW5gO
Chicago is suing five of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, accusing them of lying about their products and the dangers of climate change that contribute to destructive forces that continue to hurt the city and its residents. https://t.co/4kMa3FBx9V
Chicago sues Big Oil in Cook County over climate -- the perfect venue for the global warming hoax. My advice to Big Oil is to stop selling oil and gas in Cook County and watch how fast the lawsuit is dismissed. https://t.co/hHTtQkXr8V https://t.co/PB8QYNLtQ3
BREAKING: Chicago sues five giant oil companies, accusing them of climate-related destruction and for alleged fraudulent actions. The suit follows similar actions in New York, Los Angeles and other cities. https://t.co/KMcHybC85t