US EditionShell Facing First UK Legal Claim over Climate Impact of Fossil Fuels
103 survivors seek compensation from Shell for carbon emissions that intensified Typhoon Rai, which caused over 400 deaths and left hundreds of thousands homeless, claimants say.
- A group of 103 survivors filed a lawsuit in UK courts, with the claim listed on the High Court in London website, on Dec 11, against Shell for climate-related damage, represented by British law firm Hausfeld.
- Typhoon Rai devastated the Philippines in mid-December 2021, killing more than 400 people, while claimants argue Shell's emissions 'materially contributed' and account for 2% of historical global greenhouse gases.
- Shell responded that the claim is baseless, while Trixy Elle, claimant, said, `Instead of changing their industry, they still do their business` after losing her home and four boats.
- UK courts will review attribution science, assessing links between emissions and extreme weather for the first time, following the ICJ advisory, July and German court ruling, May that encouraged climate litigation.
- Campaigners say the case contributes to a global push as past rulings show mixed results, including the Netherlands 2021 case ordering a 45% cut overturned on appeal last year.
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Survivors of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines have sued Shell. They are seeking compensation because they believe the energy company contributed to the typhoon and the damage it caused. Three climate organizations are supporting the survivors in the lawsuit, which is taking place in the United Kingdom.
A complaint was filed on Wednesday in London against the British oil giant, accused of not taking responsibility for the impacts of climate change. The super typhoon "Rai" had killed more than 400 people in the country in 2021.
Typhoon Rai had killed more than 400 people in the Philippines in 2021. Residents believe that the oil giant did not do the necessary to cope with climate change Typhoon survivors
103 survivors of a deadly typhoon in 2021 are suing British oil company Shell.
The Manila Times
Manila Standard'Odette' survivors file damage suit in UK vs Shell
LONDON — Survivors of a deadly 2021 typhoon in the Philippines have filed a UK lawsuit against British oil giant Shell, seeking financial compensation for climate-related devastation, three NGOs supporting claimants announced Thursday.Super Typhoon Odette (Typhoon Rai) struck the southern and central regions of the Philippines in mid-December 2021, toppling power lines and trees and unleashing deadly floods that killed more than 400 people and l…
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