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New Report: Big Oil, Fossil Fuel CEOs, Could Face Prosecution for Reckless Endangerment - Public Citizen

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New memo details admissible evidence, possible charges, and legal issues pertaining to a prosecution against Big Oil firms and CEOs under New York’s reckless endangerment statute for their role in causing climate-related extreme weather events.

New York has experienced many such disasters, including Hurricane Ida (which damaged tens of thousands of buildings in New York City and killed over a dozen New Yorkers in 2021 ).

New York State Assembly Member Emily Gallagher : “Because of Big Oil, so-called one-in-1,000 year’ storms are becoming regular occurrences, and these dangers are only getting worse.” “Big Oil’s endless pursuit of profits has come at the cost of our climate and communities,” said New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse .

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