Bucks County Files Landmark Lawsuit Against Oil Giants for Climate Change Damages

The lawsuit marks Pennsylvania's first local government action seeking damages for severe weather impacts attributed to climate change, highlighting the oil industry's alleged deceit.

• Bucks County sues major oil companies, accusing them of deceiving the public about the role of fossil fuels in accelerating global warming.
• The lawsuit seeks compensation for damages caused by climate change, including extreme weather events that resulted in fatalities.
• Oil industry defendants include ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips, Philips 66, and the American Petroleum Institute.
• Legal action follows similar suits by various U.S. states and municipalities, aiming to hold the oil industry accountable for climate change impacts.
• Oil companies and the American Petroleum Institute contest the lawsuit, emphasizing the need for a coordinated policy response to climate change.

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