California Takes Legal Action Against Oil Companies for Climate Change Deception
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California has filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute, accusing them of deceiving the public and downplaying the risks of fossil fuels. The state is seeking accountability and the creation of a fund financed by the companies to cover recovery efforts after storms and fires. The lawsuit alleges that the companies knew about the dangers of fossil fuels since the 1960s but engaged in a disinformation campaign to discredit climate change science. Similar lawsuits have been filed by states and municipalities in recent years.
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