Government,
Environmental & Energy
Jul. 28, 2017
Sea level suits are the next frontier in climate change litigation
Recently, three California local governments filed lawsuits against 37 major energy companies, seeking damages for the companies’ alleged contributions to global greenhouse gas emissions that have, in turn, caused sea level rise, more intense coastal storms, and flooding that are threatening the municipalities’ coastlines.
Richard M. Frank
Professor of Environmental Practice
UC Davis School of Law
Richard is director of the California Environmental Law & Policy Center at the UC Davis School of Law.
Recently, three California local governments filed lawsuits against 37 major energy companies, seeking damages for the companies’ alleged contributions to global greenhouse gas emissions that have, in turn, caused sea level rise, more intense coastal storms, and flooding that are threatening the municipalities’ coastlines.
This litigation is thoroughly documented, sweeping in its allegations and ambitious in its objectives. The lawsu...
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