California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against five major oil and gas Companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and BP, as well as the American Petroleum Institute. The lawsuit alleges that these companies knew that their products contributed to climate change but deliberately misled the public for decades. The state claims that extreme weather events resulting from climate change have caused significant damage and is seeking compensation from the companies. Bonta argues that the companies actively worked to undermine climate science and promote fossil fuels for profit, while disregarding clean energy alternatives.

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