New York City to appeal climate nuisance suit dismissal

New York City will appeal a ruling by a federal district court judge dismissing its lawsuit seeking to recoup climate change-related damages from major oil companies, becoming the first city to move to take the issue to a higher court following a series of other dismissals of similar litigation. Attorneys for Mayor Bill di Blasio gave notice in a July 26 filing that they will seek review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit of Judge John...