As the Arctic heats up, indigenous people seem to bearing the brunt of global warming. The village of Kivalina, in northwestern Alaska is the latest victim and is being forced to relocate in a safer spot.
The village is suing the largest oil companies in the world–blaming the warming world on them. And, they are suing for damages in excess of $100 million. The lawsuit also includes conspiracy as one of the charges, which sets this suit apart from others that have tried to sue for global warming damages.
Greenpeace International has built a Web site called ExxonSecrets.org to show how the energy companies conspired against the American people to create a false scientific debate.
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