Rhode Island Sues Oil Companies Over Climate Change, First State to Do So

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By Nicholas KusnetzJul 2, 2018, 3:44 pm189 pts
The lawsuit blames the burning of fossil fuels for contributing to sea level rise, extreme weather and warming oceans. The state's already seeing coastal damage. By Nicholas Kusnetz Rhode Island became the first state to sue oil companies over the effects of climate change, filing a complaint on Monday seeking…

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