Can a City Really Sue an Oil Company for Climate Change?
Can a City Really Sue an Oil Company for Climate Change?
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
May 29, 20188m 59s
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Show Notes
The city of Richmond, Calif. juts into the San Francisco Bay like the head of a rhinoceros looking west across the water, toward San Quentin State Prison and the tony towns north of the Golden Gate. It’s a low, industrial town, and 2,900 acres of it is an oil refinery. Chevron is Richmond’s biggest employer, and through taxes contributes about a quarter of the city’s total budget. Chevron is also Richmond’s eternal nemesis. Industrial accidents are an ongoing issue.
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