Warren, Dems seek mandatory climate disclosures
By 
Joe Mont2019-07-10T18:53:00
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has reintroduced the Climate Risk Disclosure Act, legislation that would require public companies to disclose their exposure to climate-related risks.
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