Carrboro accuses Duke Energy of decades-long misinformation on fossil fuels, marking the first lawsuit of its kinds against an electric utility in the US.

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Town of Carrboro sues Duke Energy, alleges decade of climate deception scheme

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! In today’s edition of Daily on Energy, Callie and Maydeen take a look at a lawsuit from a small town in North Carolina against utility giant Duke Energy, alleging the utility deceived the public about the environmental dangers of fossil fuels.  We are also watching some... The post Daily on Energy: An update on LNG report timing, a new climate suit in NC, and Meta seeks nuclear…

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A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.

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A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change

The Town of Carrboro is hoping to make history by suing Duke Energy over what the town says is its impact on the climate.

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Town of Carrboro sues Duke Energy claiming decades of climate deception

Mayor Barbara Foushee and city council members from the town of 21,000 located immediately west of Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina’s flagship campus pointed fingers at Duke Energy for knowing about the dangers associated with climate change but failing to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
	This marks the first lawsuit of its kind, in which a town is seeking action against a utility company in this manner, Foushee said. It was…

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Carrboro, NC sues Duke Energy for alleged deception on climate change dangers, seeking compensation for costs incurred by residents.

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A North Carolina town is suing utility giant Duke Energy, accusing the company of deceiving the…

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Carrboro, North Carolina’s residents are suing Duke Energy, one of the largest energy companies in the world

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North Carolina town sues Duke Energy over climate change

CARRBORO, N.C. (WNCN) - The Town of Carrboro filed a lawsuit against Duke Energy on Tuesday, alleging the company's decades-long role in leading a nationwide climate deception scheme that worsened the climate crisis.  The lawsuit also states that the corporation has harmed the community and cost the town millions of dollars. The lawsuit seeks to hold Duke Energy accountable for "the damages inflicted on the town by the corporation's campaign to …

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The Town of Carrboro filed a lawsuit against Duke Energy on Tuesday, alleging the company's decades-long role in leading a nationwide climate deception scheme that worsened the climate crisis.

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CARRBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — The Town of Carrboro filed a lawsuit against Duke Energy on Tuesday, alleging the company's decades-long role in leading a nationwide climate deception scheme that worsened the climate crisis. The lawsuit also states that the corporation has harmed the community and cost the town millions of dollars. The lawsuit seeks to hold Duke Energy accountable for "the damages inflicted on the town by the corporation's campaign to d…

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