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People of the State of California v. Big Oil

A look at the unscientific claims of the sophomoric lawsuit filed in California.

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Dr. Matthew Wielicki
Sep 18, 2023
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The lawsuit…

California has initiated legal proceedings against several prominent oil companies: BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and ConocoPhillips, as well as their associated trade organization, the American Petroleum Institute. The reason? Alleged deception regarding the environmental impacts of fossil fuels, which the state believes has led to immens…

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