Maine sues energy companies

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.
Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change
In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate change.
Maine Sues Major Oil Companies Over ‘Ongoing Deception’ About Climate Change
The lawsuit is just the latest alleging a decades-long disinformation campaign about global warming and the companies' contribution to it.
Maine sues energy companies, saying they failed to warn about climate change
Maine on Tuesday sued several big players in the energy industry over accusations they developed fossil fuel products despite knowing about the damage to the climate caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Maine joins lawsuit accusing energy companies of failing to warn about climate change
Attorney General Aaron Frey, who is seeking re-election, said he intends to hold the energy companies accountable for failing to warn Mainers and concealing knowledge about the consequences of fossil fuels.
Maine attorney general alleges fossil fuel companies lied about impacts
Frey claims the companies have known about the effects fossil fuels could have on the climate since the 1960s but hid that knowledge in order to make more money.
Maine AG files lawsuit against oil companies over climate change
Attorney General Aaron Frey claims five major oil companies and the American Petroleum Institute deceived Mainers for decades about the role their products played in causing climate change.
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