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Typhoon Rai Survivors Sue Shell for Climate Accountability

12/11/2025

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Survivors of Typhoon Rai, which struck the Philippines in December 2021 and caused approximately 400 deaths, have filed a legal claim against Shell in the UK.
The claim alleges that Shell exacerbated the storm's severity and highlights the company's history of climate misinformation.
The survivors assert that Shell has known since 1965 about fossil fuels' contribution to climate change and is responsible for 2% of historical global greenhouse gases.
Shell, headquartered in London, has called the claim "baseless" and denies having unique knowledge of carbon emissions' impact.

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Survivors of Typhoon Rai, which struck the Philippines in December 2021 and caused approximately 400 deaths, have filed a legal claim against Shell in the UK.
The claim alleges that Shell exacerbated the storm's severity and highlights the company's history of climate misinformation.
The survivors assert that Shell has known since 1965 about fossil fuels' contribution to climate change and is responsible for 2% of historical global greenhouse gases.
Shell, headquartered in London, has called the claim "baseless" and denies having unique knowledge of carbon emissions' impact.