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Puerto Rican towns sue major oil companies, alleging suppression of climate science

Sixteen Puerto Rico municipalities filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court against major oil companies, alleging companies like ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron colluded to suppress evidence of climate change that has devastated the island, including 2017’s Hurricane Maria.

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Puerto Rico adopts new climate law, with goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló signed into law a new climate change initiative that calls for the island to reduce its carbon emissions 50 percent in the next five years and transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.

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Puerto Rican towns sue major oil companies, alleging suppression of climate science

Puerto Rico adopts new climate law, with goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050

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