By Albert Wynn (June 3, 2022, 2:28 PM EDT) -- American policymakers at all levels are looking for methods to combat climate change. While well-intentioned, leaders of state, city and county governments are wrongly using the courts to execute their strategy. In many cases, municipalities are suing energy companies in order to obtain awards to pay for climate related damages such as flooding and sea level rise. [1][2] Nevertheless, local governments continue to steer the cases toward their own state courts in the hopes of favorable verdicts. Access to case data within articles (numbers, filings, courts, nature of suit, and more.)

Source: New York Times June 03, 2022 19:43 UTC