Climate accountability deserves its day in court
Summary
Lawyers for the fossil fuel industry have tried to stop courts from reviewing climate accountability cases. In the last ten years, communities have faced about $1.5 trillion in damages from extreme weather and climate disasters, but the situation is beginning to change.Key Facts
- Fossil fuel industry lawyers have worked to prevent courts from hearing climate-related cases.
- Courts have often avoided looking at the facts in these cases.
- Over the past decade, climate disasters have caused about $1.5 trillion in damages to communities.
- The damages come from extreme weather events linked to climate change.
- There is a recent trend towards allowing courts to weigh in on climate accountability.
- Climate accountability means holding parties responsible for damages caused by climate change.
- The article suggests a shift in how courts handle these cases.
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