Chicago Files Massive Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies Over Climate Change, Consumer Fraud | HNGN [Video]

On Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that the city is suing fossil fuel companies for allegedly deceiving the public about the climate crisis.

Johnson said in an emailed statement that there is no justice without accountability.

Chicago Sues Fossil Fuel Companies

(Photo : NICOLAS MAETERLINCK/Belga/AFP via Getty Images)Protestor hold a banner during an action of Extinction Rebellion to demand an end to fossil fuels, in Brussels, on January 28, 2024. Activists from across Belgium will block traffic on Cantersteen, Brussels, and hold a street party to celebrate unity, resilience and the power of collective action.

In the lawsuit, the city targets major oil companies BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, and Shell, alleging they intentionally misled the public about the impact of their products despite having long-standing awareness of the climate dangers of oil and gas.

The American Petroleum Institute, the nation’s largest oil and gas lobbying group, is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit for allegedly …

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