Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change
22 hours ago · Maine has become the latest state to sue oil and gas companies over climate change, claiming that Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron and other giants waged a decades-long campaign to conceal the effects ...
Maine Sues Oil Companies Over Climate Change ‘Deception
9 hours ago · The defendants and industry, the suit states, also launched public disinformation campaigns “to discredit the scientific consensus on climate change; create doubt in the minds of consumers, the media, business leaders, and the public about the climate change impacts of burning fossil fuels; and delay the energy economy’s transition to a lower-carbon future while maximizing profits.”
Maine becomes latest state to sue oil companies over climate change
1 day ago · Maine is particularly dependent on oil for home heating. Over half of the state’s houses rely on oil over electricity or alternative fuels.. ExxonMobil raised that point in its response to the lawsuit. “These baseless claims ignore the state’s historic dependence on oil and natural gas, do nothing to address the risks of climate change and waste taxpayer dollars,” a spokesperson said.
Maine alleges oil companies concealed climate change link - The …
18 hours ago · 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 ...
Office of the Maine AG: News & Reports
1 day ago · But rather than warn the public of these consequences, the Defendants protected their own assets from climate change impacts and deployed strategic public relations campaigns designed to discredit the scientific consensus on climate change, create doubt in the minds of the public about the climate change impacts of burning fossil fuels, and ...
Maine Launches Latest Climate Deception Suit Against Oil Giants
1 day ago · Maine attorney general sues Exxon, Shell, other oil majors State is suing under Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) joined other top state attorneys on Tuesday in bringing litigation against fossil fuel companies over alleged deceptive practices. Exxon Mobil Corp ...
Maine sues oil companies over impact of fossil fuels on climate
2 days ago · 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 ...
Maine AG files lawsuit against big oil companies over climate change …
1 day ago · PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine's Attorney General is taking big oil companies to court. He says it's because of decades of deceit that have resulted in the devastating consequences of climate change ...
Maine sues energy companies, saying they failed to warn about climate …
2 days ago · 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 ...
Mills announces new Maine climate action plan
6 days ago · Mills said a change in the White House won't stop Maine from preparing for the realities of climate change, or meeting the Paris Climate Agreement on its own. "We the state of Maine and the U.S. climate alliance will continue on our goals to fight climate change, because it's the way we support the health, life and safety of our people," Mills ...