This story is part of a collection called Sue the Bastards: Stories about hauling climate change scoundrels into court and suing their pants off. Read more here. Also from author Mitch Anderson in this series: When Politics Fail, Call the Lawyers.
Interactive: 30 Years of Suing the Bastards
Early lawsuits like the Exxon Valdez settlement paved the way for the cases now holding climate changers to account. See our timeline of the eco-litigation evolution.
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