Carrboro, NC, sues Duke Energy for knowingly contributing to climate change while misleading the public.

Carrboro, North Carolina, is suing Duke Energy over climate change, alleging the company knew about climate risks for over 50 years but continued operating coal and gas plants that emitted greenhouse gases. Duke Energy, the third-largest carbon dioxide emitter in the U.S., is accused of misleading the public about climate change to avoid stricter regulations. Carrboro seeks compensation for current and future climate-related losses.

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