Environmental Law| Legal Precedents | Industry Implications Climate Accountability: Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Liable In a groundbreaking legal development, Misti Leon has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against seven major oil and gas companies—ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66, and BP subsidiary Olympic Pipeline Company. The lawsuit alleges that these
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Guarding Waters, Sustaining Fisheries: Protecting Water Ensures Sustainability
Water systems, including rivers, lakes, wetlands, and oceans, play an essential role in supporting fisheries and aquatic ecosystems. However, these vital resources are increasingly under threat from pollution, overfishing, climate change, and unsustainable land use practices. As fisheries are intrinsically linked to the health of water systems, establishing and enforcing