Summary:
- The town of Wilmington, North Carolina is suing Duke Energy, one of the largest electric utility companies in the United States, for damages caused by climate change.
- The lawsuit alleges that Duke Energy has known about the impacts of climate change for decades but has continued to promote the use of fossil fuels, contributing to the worsening of climate change.
- The town is seeking compensation for the costs of adapting to the impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and more frequent and severe storms, which have caused significant damage to the community.