The state of California has opened a civil case against companies including Shell, BP and Exxon Mobil.
The oil companies are accused of deceiving the public about the climate risks of fossil fuels
He said: “For more than 50 years, ‘Big Oil’ has been lying to us – covering up the fact that they’ve long known how dangerous the fossil fuels they produce are for our planet. Its senior vice-president Ryan Meyers said in a statement: “This ongoing, co-ordinated campaign to wage meritless, politicised lawsuits against a foundational American industry and its workers is nothing more than a distraction from important national conversations and an enormous waste of California taxpayer resources.”
The 135-page complaint argues the companies have known since at least the 1960s that the burning of fossil fuels would warm the planet and change the climate, but they downplayed the looming threat in public statements and marketing. State Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement that the companies “have fed us lies and mistruths to further their record-breaking profits at the expense of our environment. Enough is enough”.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Oil giants accused in legal action of deceiving public about climate damageThe state of California has opened a civil case against companies including Shell, BP and Exxon Mobil.
Lire la suite »
California woman set Target on fire as a distraction to steal baby formula, police sayA woman has been arrested in connection with a fire at a Buena Park Target store last week, Buena Park Police announced.
Lire la suite »
Spellbinding bioluminescence in California sea as plankton appearances become more regularThe phenomenon is occurring more often and one theory is that climate change is causing it.
Lire la suite »
Venezuela Remains The Oil Market's Biggest Known UnknownVenezuela, with its huge crude reserves, has long been a major wild card in oil markets, and that remains the case today as its oil exports climb despite U.S. sanctions.
Lire la suite »
The Oil Price Rally Is Fueling Inflation ConcernsBullish sentiment is building in oil markets as OPEC+ tightens supply, but rising oil prices are only adding to inflation concerns
Lire la suite »