Carrboro accused Duke, one the world’s largest energy firms, of ignoring information about weather change while increasing use of fossil fuels. A city in North Carolina filed a complaint on Wednesday, accusing Duke Energy, one of the largest power companies in the country, of deceiving the public into thinking that the planet is warming up. In a lawsuit filed in North Carolina Superior Court by the governor and City Council of Carrboro, a village near Chapel Hill, claim that Duke Energy had known for decades that its operations had contributed to the environment problems but had failed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Otherwise, the lawsuit argues, the business increased its use of fossil fuels, generally in disadvantaged areas. According to Barbara Foushee, mayor of Carrboro, historically underserved and disadvantaged communities are facing significant effects and health risks as a result of climate change. The city claimed Duke Energy’s actions were costing its residents millions of dollars because climate change had caused more damage from floods and other serious climate.” This was not an easy decision to make, but I believe that we must be valiant as we call out these injustices and get change and accountability.” More than eight million users in six states are served by Duke Energy, which is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and nearly two million consumers in five says receive natural gas and electricity from Duke Energy. One of the largest coal and natural gas energy plant owners in the United States is the corporation. Since 2017, allegations that energy companies have misled the public and misled the public have been the foundation of more than two hundred complaints filed by state and local governments across the country. The allegations include those that violate client security, public safety, and fraud laws. We are having difficulty locating the article’s source. In your browser’s settings, kindly allow JavaScript. Thank you for your patience as we verify exposure. If you are in Audience mode please leave and log into your Times accounts, or listen for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience as we verify exposure. Presently a customer? Register in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.