Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) this week announced a lawsuit against major oil companies and their top lobbying group, alleging they knowingly concealed the role of fossil fuels in climate change for decades.



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Maine sues oil companies over impact of fossil fuels on climate

Maine on Tuesday became the latest state to sue major oil companies including Exxon Mobil and BP and accuse them of deceiving the public about the role fossil fuels have played in causing climate change.

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Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) this week announced a lawsuit against major oil companies and their top lobbying group, alleging they knowingly concealed the role of fossil fuels in climate change for decades.


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Maine sues oil giants over climate change

The lawsuit is just the latest alleging a decades-long disinformation campaign about global warming and the companies' contribution to it.

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Maine Sues Major Oil Companies Over ‘Ongoing Deception’ About Climate Change

Attorney General Aaron Frey said he intends to hold the companies accountable for concealing knowledge about the consequences of fossil fuels.

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Maine on Tuesday joined a group of eight other U.S. states that have sued major oil and gas companies for deceiving the public about their products' role in the climate crisis.



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Maine sues Exxon, other oil companies over impact of fossil fuels on climate

Maine on Tuesday joined a growing wave of US states suing major oil companies with claims that the firms exacerbated climate change and misled consumers with greenwashing campaigns.

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Climate|Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Changehttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/climate/maine-climate-change-oil-company-lawsuit.htmlYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate …

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Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change

During the week of Nov. 25, Maine became the latest state to sue major fossil fuel companies over climate change. The Pine Tree State alleged the companies deceived the public about the effects fossil fuels had on the environment. The state wants damages dating back to the 1960s. That's when the state said the companies first learned about what fossil fuels could do to the climate. The state is also seeking money for climate adaptation. “For ove…

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