Survivors of Super Typhoon Odette (Rai) sent a message using fishing boats, kayaks, and a giant banner: “SHELL, WE’RE SUING YOU FOR ODETTE.” They are taking Shell to court for the great harm they suffered from the storm that claimed 405 lives and injured over 1,400 others back in 2021.
Climate scientists say the extreme weather brought by Odette was made more likely by climate change, driven by fossil fuel combustion. This landmark case is the first of its kind and scale against an oil and gas company for deaths, injuries, and property damage that have already occurred.
The case, which will be filed in London where Shell’s global headquarters is located, deals with the company’s historic carbon emissions, deception, and disinformation about climate change, which it has known about since 1965.
