Just 57 companies are responsible for 80% of heat-trapping emissions since 2016, as revealed by a recently updated dataset published by InfluenceMap. This alarming statistic includes major players like ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, Shell, and ConocoPhillips.
This is why numerous communities are taking legal action against Big Oil for their role in climate damages and deception. They are using scientific evidence to demand accountability.
Watch Dr. Carly Phillips' new video as she explains how these lawsuits are gaining momentum in the US.
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