BP Faces Kenyan Class Action Over Alleged Toxic Waste from 1980s Oil Exploration
A Kenyan High Court has ruled that a class action lawsuit against BP can proceed over alleged toxic waste linked to oil exploration activities in the 1980s. The case could have major implications for how historical environmental liabilities are pursued against major energy companies.
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