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Taking Big Oil to court for 'climate homicide' isn't as far-fetched as it sounds

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Taking Big Oil to court for 'climate homicide' isn't as far-fetched as it sounds

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Scholars are making the case that fossil fuel companies could be charged with murder. Prosecutors are paying attention.

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