Llevar a las grandes petroleras a los tribunales

A growing number of US communities and governments are suing fossil fuel companies, arguing they misled the public about climate change. These 'polluter pays' cases seek compensation for climate damages, mirroring the 1990s tobacco litigation. While most cases are in the US, a significant case in Peru involving RWE highlights global implications. The fossil fuel industry is responding with lobbying for legal immunity and efforts to discredit litigants, though some cases, such as Honolulu v. Sunoco LP, are advancing toward trial.

• Numerous US entities, including city, county, and tribal governments as well as 11 state attorneys general, have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel companies over the last decade, collectively representing more than 25% of the US population.
• A legal case in Peru involving a farmer suing the German energy company RWE could have global financial implications; if fossil fuel companies are held responsible for climate costs, which could reach tens of trillions of dollars annually, it would transform the industry's finances.

APA

CCNow (2025). Llevar a las grandes petroleras a los tribunales. Covering Climate Now. https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/llevar-a-las-grandes-petroleras-a-los-tribunales/

Chicago

CCNow. Llevar a las grandes petroleras a los tribunales. Covering Climate Now, 2025. https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/llevar-a-las-grandes-petroleras-a-los-tribunales/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ccnow2025llevar, author = {CCNow}, title = {{Llevar a las grandes petroleras a los tribunales}}, institution = {Covering Climate Now}, year = {2025}, month = may, url = {https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/llevar-a-las-grandes-petroleras-a-los-tribunales/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }