California Sues Oil Majors for "Climate Deception" and Environmental Damage

Lawsuit alleges that oil majors deceived the public, and this deception delayed the response to global climate change.

California is suing major oil companies in state court, alleging that they deceived the public over the climate risks associated with fossil fuels and caused billions of dollars in damage to communities and the environment. The civil case, filed against BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips and the American Petroleum Institute in California Sup…