After a long slog, climate change lawsuits will finally put Big Oil on trial

April 8, 2024

After years of legal appeals and delays, some oil companies are set to stand trial in lawsuits brought by state and local governments over the damages caused by climate change.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 28: Wildfire smoke clouds the skyline on June 28, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago area is under an air quality alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires has covered the city for a second straight day. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)