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July 3, 2018

Rhode Island Files Landmark Lawsuit Against 21 Oil Companies
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As a deadly heat wave continues throughout the Northeast, the state of
Rhode Island has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against 21 oil
companies, including BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil and Shell. The state
accuses the companies of "knowingly contributing to climate change, and
causing catastrophic consequences to Rhode Island, our economy, our
communities, our residents, our ecosystems."


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