California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
California is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil industry for damages. State Sen.
California lawmakers want oil companies to be liable for natural disasters
Two Democratic California state senators on Monday will announce a proposal allowing the victims of natural disasters and insurance companies to sue the oil industry for damages based on their impact on the environment.
Perilous landscape: California's 250-year struggle to prepare for natural disasters
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California fire victims could recover damages from oil companies under proposed law
A newly proposed California state law would create a new pathway for victims of wildfires and insurance companies to sue oil companies over climate change.
California eyes making oil, gas companies liable for wildfire damages
The proposal by 2 Democratic lawmakers claims the oil industry intentionally deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels on climate change that now have intensified storms and wildfires and caused billions of dollars in damage in California.
This California bill would let victims, insurance companies sue Big Oil for disaster damages
A bill that would allow victims and insurance companies to seek damages in court from fossil fuel companies after weather disasters was introduced Monday in the state legislature by Sen. Scott Wiener,
California lawmakers propose making oil companies liable for wildfires, payouts
California lawmakers proposed making fossil fuel companies liable for natural disasters by allowing natural disaster victims and insurance companies to sue them due to their alleged
California introduces legislation that would allow Big Oil to be sued for climate disasters
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would allow victims of climate-related natural disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-California) joined CBS News to discuss the legislation.
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Trump fans the flames of Los Angeles wildfires
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