California Sues ExxonMobil for “Campaign of Deception” about Plastic Recycling

Lawsuit alleges that the company misled the public about the recyclability of plastic and the environmental consequences of plastic production.

California is suing ExxonMobil, alleging that the company led a “campaign of deception” against state and local governments “that caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis.” The California Department of Justice, in a statement, alleged that ExxonMobil has been deceiving the public for “half a century through misleading public statement…