Pacific Standard | Rhode Island Sues Oil Companies Over Their Contributions to Climate Change Pacific Standard Rhode Island on Monday became the first state to file a climate lawsuit to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for contributing to climate change. The lawsuit names 21 defendants, including ExxonMobil, BP, and Shell. According to a press release ... Rhode Island sues oil companies over climate change Rhode Island Sues Oil Companies Over Climate Change, First State to Do So Rhode Island files lawsuit against 21 oil companies for contributing to Climate Change |