California Sues Oil Giants for Allegedly Misleading Public About Climate Change Risks

California has sued 5 major oil companies alleging they deceived the public about climate change risks caused by fossil fuels. The companies are Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and BP.

The lawsuit alleges the companies knew since the 1950s that burning fossil fuels causes global warming but denied and downplayed the risks.

California alleges it has spent tens of billions addressing climate change impacts and will have to spend more due to the oil companies' actions.

The lawsuit seeks to create a fund to finance climate efforts in California and stop the companies from making false statements.

California officials accuse the companies of lying for over 50 years about the climate risks of fossil fuels, forcing the state to pay billions in damages.