The Village of Slocan voted unanimously on Feb. 12 to join a group of B.C. municipalities that have pledged to participate in a class action suit against several big oil companies.
The lawsuit would ask the court to order the companies pay compensation for municipal costs incurred because their products have caused damage due to climate change — for example, the costs of addressing the risks of flooding and wildfires.
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