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Should fossil fuel companies be forced to pay for Los Angeles wildfire losses?

Summary by Cal Matters
As wildfires swept through Los Angeles County last month, the New York Times published a commentary by former insurance commissioner Dave Jones, who suggested that oil companies should pay for the disaster’s immense losses of human life and property, not insurance companies. “Major oil and gas companies have known for decades that burning their products […]

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Should fossil fuel companies be forced to pay for Los Angeles wildfire losses?

As wildfires swept through Los Angeles County last month, the New York Times published a commentary by former insurance commissioner Dave Jones, who suggested that oil companies should pay for the disaster’s immense losses of human life and property, not insurance companies. “Major oil and gas companies have known for decades that burning their products […]

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Should Fossil Fuel Companies Be Forced to Pay for Los Angeles Wildfire Losses?

As wildfires swept through Los Angeles County last month, the New York Times published a commentary by former insurance commissioner Dave Jones, who suggested that oil companies should pay for the disaster’s immense losses of human life and property, not insurance companies. Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion “Major oil and gas companies have known for decades that burning their products could lead to potentially catastrophic events like the higher…

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Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable for Los Angeles Wildfire Damages

Los Angeles Wildfire Sparks Debate Over Oil Company Liability As the flames of the Eaton Fire ravaged through neighborhoods in Altadena, Los Angeles County, two individuals stood amidst the ashes of their once vibrant home on January 8, 2025. The devastation left in the wake of the wildfire prompted a call to hold fossil fuel […]

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Cal Matters broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Friday, February 21, 2025.
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