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New York becomes the latest US city to file climate court case against energy majors
Publication date: 11 January 2018
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The city of New York has become the latest city in the US to file a lawsuit against some of the largest energy companies, seeking “billions in damages” over the effects of climate change, with the city's five pension funds also initiating plans to divest more than USD 5 billion from fossil fuel companies.
New York Mayor Bill De Blasio announced the bold measures this week as part of the city’s fight against climate change, with New York following the example of...