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Wrongful death climate case against energy companies cleared for trial

13 July 2026

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Washington court rejects key dismissal arguments in first US lawsuit alleging fossil fuel companies are liable for an individual death linked to climate change.

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Wrongful death climate case against energy companies cleared for trial

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