The number of lawsuits against the world's 25 largest fossil fuel producers has surged, with cases nearly tripling since the 2015 Paris climate agreement, indicating a growing demand for accountability.
According to David Tong at Oil Change International, 'No major oil and gas company is pledging to do the bare minimum to prevent climate chaos, so communities are taking them to court.'
The analysis highlights that a significant percentage of the lawsuits, 38%, specifically seek compensation for climate damages, reflecting the shift in community tactics since 2015.
Noah Walker-Crawford from the London School of Economics emphasized that improved attribution science has sharpened the ability to connect extreme weather events to climate change and individual companies' emissions.
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