Province: The New York State Attorneys investigation into the possible liability of Exxon Mobil for climate change impacts hit the news earlier this month, raising a new twist to the polluter pays discussion.
The story is that environmentalists are looking for billions in liability from oil companies for their part in exacerbating climate risks, in the same way that tobacco companies are now held accountable for health impacts of smoking.
Critics charge that oil companies like Exxon Mobil may be liable...