The lawsuit, filed Friday, seeks compensation from oil companies to lessen the harms of climate change.
If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news.In a lawsuit filed Friday, California is taking 5 big oil companies to task for their alleged role in perpetuating climate change.Big Oil.
Specifically, Exxon, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and BP. Plus, the trade group, The American Petroleum Institute.That Big Oil and their industry trade group have all along known about the harm to the planet caused by fossil fuel, but have knowingly hid those facts to protect their profits, while sticking the bill for the billions dollars in damages to the public.
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