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Climate Science Can Now Legally Blame Specific Weather Events on Oil Companies
Ars Technica·Monday, 20 July 2026
A new report from the National Academies says climate attribution science — the ability to link specific weather events to climate change — is maturing and improving rapidly. Oil companies are reportedly worried because better attribution science could be used against them in lawsuits. The report notes the science still has limits but is far more capable than before.
Why It Matters
As extreme heat and floods hit India harder each year, stronger climate attribution science could eventually support legal claims for damages from major polluters.
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