California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at Climate Week NYC 2023 in New York, New York, on Sept. 17, 2023. Climate Group / Flickr
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The State of California filed a lawsuit on Friday, People of the State of California v. Bill Oil, against the world’s biggest oil companies, alleging they are responsible for billions of dollars in damages for misleading the public by downplaying the risks of fossil fuels.
Sunday, while attending an event for Climate Week in New York, California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will sign new legislation — the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act — that would require corporations earning $1 billion or more doing business in the state…
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