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California's big oil lawsuit is a 'huge deal,' Center for Climate Integrity head says
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Richard Wiles, president of the Center for Climate Integrity, about California's lawsuit against fossil fuel companies for worsening climate change.
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California lawsuit claims Big Oil deceived public on climate change
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California's big oil lawsuit is a 'huge deal,' Center for Climate Integrity head says
California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.
The US state of California has sued five major oil companies. The state accused them of misleading the public about the danger posed by burning fossil fuels.
Launching one of the most prominent climate lawsuits in the nation, the state claims Exxon, Shell, BP and others misled the public and seeks creation of a special fund to pay for recovery.
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against major oil and gas companies, alleging the fossil fuel industry has lied about the harms of climate change for decades.
The Golden State blames major gas and oil companies like Exxon Mobil and Chevron for contributing to the devastating effects of climate change on California.
California has sued five of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, alleging that they engaged in a 'decades-long campaign of deception' about climate change and the risks posed by fossil fuels.
The US state of California sued five of the world's largest oil companies on Friday, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars in damages and misled the public by minimizing the risks from fossil…
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels blamed for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage.
California on Saturday filed a sweeping lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil and natural gas companies, blaming them for climate change-related destruction and demanding compensation.
California filed a lawsuit against major oil companies claiming that their production of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change and natural disasters.
LOS ANGELES — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage, officials said Sat…
California has known about the risks of climate change for decades. Yet the state continued its dependence on oil, and it continued to profit from oil extraction. Now it needs a scapegoat.
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels.
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Richard Wiles, president of the Center for Climate Integrity, about California's lawsuit against fossil fuel companies for worsening climate change.
California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.
