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Okay, New York City! We’re divesting from and suing fossil fuel cos

The administration of my city — Bill de Blasio, mayor and Scott Stringer, Controller — is two-pronging fossil fuel companies: one, by divesting the city pension funds from fossil fuel companies, and two, by suing ’em for causing the climate-change … Continue reading

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“Students, Cities and States Take the Climate Fight to Court”

Source: Students, Cities and States Take the Climate Fight to Court – The New York Times Which begins: Can the courts fix climate change? Several groups and individuals around the United States have gone to court to try to do … Continue reading

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Today, two stories re climate change, both ominous

Can’t be the only person noticing the ominous connection between these two stories. From 538 Significant Digits: 71 percent A new report claims that 100 companies are responsible for 71 percent of greenhouse gas emissions since 1988. [The Guardian] Breaking … Continue reading

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