A large suburban Philadelphia county has joined dozens of other local governments around the country in suing the oil industry, asserting that major oil producers systematically deceived the public about their role in accelerating global warming.
The county wants oil producers to pay to mitigate the damage caused by climate change.
The county's 31 municipalities will spend $955 million through 2040 to address climate change impacts, the group forecast last year.
It said climate change policy is the responsibility of Congress, not local governments and courts.
Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit by New York City against five oil companies to recoup damages caused by global warming.
Persons:
Gene DiGirolamo, Theodore J, Boutrous Jr, ” Ryan Meyers
Organizations:
D.C, Center, Climate Integrity, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Philips, Shell, American Petroleum Institute, U.S, Circuit, New
Locations:
Philadelphia, Bucks, California , Colorado, Hawaii , Illinois, Maryland , New Jersey , New York , Oregon, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, Washington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, New York City