The City of Annapolis, Maryland has filed a lawsuit against major oil and gas companies, including BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell, among others, for their role in causing and accelerating climate change. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants engaged in a coordinated effort to conceal and deny the risks associated with their products, while promoting and profiting from their increased production and consumption. The defendants are also accused of engaging in misleading greenwashing campaigns to misrepresent the impact of their products on the environment. The lawsuit seeks damages for the costs of adapting to and mitigating the adverse impacts of the climate crisis, including public and private nuisance, strict liability and negligent failure to warn, trespass, and violation of consumer protection laws. The City aims to hold the companies accountable for the costs and impacts of dealing with the climate crisis on Annapolis and its residents, particularly communities of color and other vulnerable communities.