Three local governments are taking fossil fuel giants to court over climate deception

Two California counties and one town are suing fossil fuel companies for damages related to sea level rise.Waves pound a wall near buildings in Pacifica, CA. CREDIT: AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File

Two California counties and one California city have filed a lawsuit against 37 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers, seeking payment for damages brought by climate change.

The three localities are...