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ExxonMobil Sues California Over Plastic Pollution Accusations

1/17/2025

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ExxonMobil has launched a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and environmental activists, asserting they wrongfully accused the company of deceiving the public regarding its involvement in the global plastics pollution crisis. Bonta and four organizations, including the Sierra Club, had previously charged Exxon with promoting ineffective plastics recycling for years, igniting a fierce legal battle.

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ExxonMobil has launched a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and environmental activists, asserting they wrongfully accused the company of deceiving the public regarding its involvement in the global plastics pollution crisis. Bonta and four organizations, including the Sierra Club, had previously charged Exxon with promoting ineffective plastics recycling for years, igniting a fierce legal battle.