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Coverage dated September 22, 2024

California sues Exxon over global plastic pollution

Headline from Voice of America

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state sued ExxonMobil after concluding an investigation that he said showed Exxon was deliberately misleading the public about the limitations of recycling

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  1. Voice of America

    California sues Exxon over global plastic pollution (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state sued ExxonMobil after concluding an investigation that he said showed Exxon was deliberately misleading the public about the limitations of recycling

  2. The Guardian

    California announces suit against ExxonMobil over role in plastic pollution crisis (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    First-of-its-kind suit comes as climate experts claim that fossil fuel producers are deceiving public about plastics

  3. CBS News

    California attorney general sues Exxon, alleging company misled consumers about plastics recycling (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Less than 10% of plastics in the U.S. are recycled.

  4. The Hill

    California AG sues Exxon over alleged lies about plastics pollution (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) on Monday filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, alleging that the company has engaged in a decades-long effort to mislead the public about the recyclability of plastics.

  5. The Boston Globe

    California sues Exxon over plastics pollution and recycling ‘myth’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The state's attorney general of California alleges that the oil giant carried out a “decades-long campaign of deception” that overhyped the promise of recycling and spawned a plastic pollution crisis.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    California sues Exxon over global plastic pollution | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> California and several environmental groups sued Exxon Mobil on Monday and accused the oil giant of engaging in a decades-long campaign that helped fuel global plastic waste pollution.

  7. KYMA Yuma

    California attorney general sues ExxonMobil (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    In a press release obtained by NBC News, the press conference is to announce a lawsuit against ExxonMobil "for allegedly engaging in a decades-long campaign of deception that caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis."

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