ExxonMobil deceived the public with plastic recycling, lawsuit claims
“For decades, ExxonMobil has been deceiving the public to convince us that plastic recycling could solve the plastic waste and pollution crisis when they clearly knew this wasn’t possible,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a press release yesterday.
California Sues ExxonMobil Over Deceptive Plastic Recycling Claims
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil over allegations that the oil company used deceptive claims about plastics recycling.
California is suing ExxonMobil, which is accused of lying about their plastic recycling
ExxonMobil, a fossil fuel company that conspicuously touts a commitment to fighting plastic pollution, is being sued by the State of California as of Monday for allegedly misleading the public about the effectiveness of the various anti-pollution tactics that they advocate.
California sues Exxon Mobil for allegedly misleading the public about plastic recycling
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed a first-of-a-kind lawsuit against the oil giants, saying they've deceived the public about plastic recycling.
ExxonMobil misled public about plastic recycling, California says in suit
California sued ExxonMobil on Monday alleging a decades-long campaign that falsely promised recycling would effectively address plastic waste. The big picture: The first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ExxonMobil seeks to hold the oil giant — one of the largest producers of petroleum-based polymers — accountable for misleading the public and polluting the state.
California sues ExxonMobil for alleged decades of deception around plastic recycling, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against oil and gas giant ExxonMobil for allegedly misleading the public on the merits of plastic recycling.
State sues ExxonMobil over ‘misleading’ plastic recycling promises
As it turns out, those “recyclable” plastic bags at grocery stores weren’t as sustainable as California lawmakers intended. While the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom acted to ban the thicker plastic bags as of Jan.
California sues oil giant Exxon over plastic recycling 'myth'
California said Monday it was suing oil giant ExxonMobil over a "decades-long campaign of deception" about plastics recycling that has worsened a global pollution crisis."For decades, ExxonMobil has been deceiving the public to convince us that plastic recycling could solve the plastic waste and pollution crisis when they clearly knew this wasn't possible.
California Sues ExxonMobil for Misleading Claims on Plastic Recycling Efficacy
California sues ExxonMobil accusing it of spreading misinformation about the effectiveness of plastic recycling.
California sues ExxonMobil for alleged decades of deception around plastic recycling, in first-of-a-kind lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against oil and gas giant ExxonMobil for allegedly misleading the public on the merits of plastic recycling.
State sues ExxonMobil over ‘misleading’ plastic recycling promises following plastic bag ban
California lawmakers are cracking down on dubious recycling claims. Annie Rose Ramos reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 23, 2024. Details:
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