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On 27 and 28 September 2018, the fourth set of public hearings was
conducted in New York City. The Petitioners presented three youth survivors of
Super Typhoon Haiyan (local: Yolanda) and Hurricane Sandy, who spoke on how these
extreme weather events impacted their lives and livelihood.89 Four resource persons
discussed economic, social, and cultural rights in the context of climate change; how
climate change acts as a threat multiplier;90 the fossil fuel industry and trade associations’
actions and response to climate change;91 the 1999 United States of America v. Philip Morris
USA Inc., et al. case in relation to corporate product liability;92 and attribution science
identifying Carbon Majors as significant contributors to climate change.93
The Inquiry Panel also heard six resource persons of its own invitation, namely: Professor
David Estrin and Professor Cynthia Williams, who spoke on corporate accountability and
disclosure principles; Dr. James Hansen, who briefly discussed the case of Juliana et al.
v. United States of America;94 Professor Erin Daly, who spoke on dignity rights; Professor
Radley Horton, who discussed the effect of climate change on weather patterns; and
Daniel Zarrilli, who discussed how the government of New York City was addressing
climate change.
On 6 and 7 November 2018, the fifth set of public hearings was conducted at the London
School of Economics. The Petitioners presented two resource persons who shared their
stories as typhoon survivors. One, as a survivor of Typhoon Ketsana (local: Ondoy)95 and a
young survivor of Super Typhoon Haiyan (local: Yolanda).96 The Petitioners also presented
seven expert resource persons: Mark Campanale, Andrew Grant, Prof. Henry Shue, Dr.
Roda Verheyen, Dr. Dylan Tanner, Dr. Myles Allen, and Dr. Paul Ekins OBE.These experts
spoke about topics on how much carbon dioxide (CO2) was released in the atmosphere
and whether supply options of Carbon Majors were aligned with demand levels consistent
with various scenarios of carbon constraint; the ethical aspects of the Carbon Majors’
responsibility for climate change; climate litigation cases and their relevance to the Inquiry;
European corporate influence on climate policy and action; attribution science of climate
89
Ms. Marinel S. Ubaldo, Ms. Cristina Cocadiz, and Ms. Candice Sering.
90
Ms. Katherine Lofts.
91
Mr. Kert Davies.
92
Ms. Sharon Eubanks.
93
Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel.
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Docket No. 18-36082, 9th Circuit Court.
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Ms. Mariel Trixie Bacason.
96
Ms. Veronica Cabe.
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