Per the study discussed in this article, scientists have quantified the link between worsening heat waves with global warming caused by our burning fossil fuel. Specifically, a large percentage of the impact can be traced to 14 large fossil fuel and cement entities.
In effect, climate change is causing a 10x increase in heat waves.
Further, of the extreme heat events, the study shows that at least 25% of them would not have occurred without the climate pollution from the 14 largest carbon producers – Russia, China (coal), Saudi Aramco, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Gazprom, National Iran Oil Company, BP, Shell, Coal India, Pemex, China (cement), Poland (coal) and CHN Energy (China energy).
These 14 were found to have caused an increase in intensity in 50% of the heat waves we experienced; and, from 2010 to 2019, these 14 entities contributed 28% to the rise in median temperature from the heat waves.
Will this lead to lawsuits against large carbon emissions producers? Yes.
Will smaller carbon emissions producers also get sued? Yes, as they might be easier targets.
If the lawsuits find success, will they broaden? Yes.
If they broaden, and lines are drawn, what side will your company be on?